H.P. University, Summerhill, Shimla
Structure and Syllabus
of
Botany Honours
for
B.Sc. Undergraduate Programme
Based on:
U.G.C. Choice Based Credit System (CBCS)
Model Curriculum
(Effective from Academic Session July, 2016)
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HIMACHAL PRADESH UNIVERSITY
SUMMER-HILL, SHIMLA-171005
B.Sc. (Honours) Botany
GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS/ GUIDELINES FOR EXECUTION OF CURRICULUM
I.
The B.Sc. (Honours) Botany will be of three years duration semester-based Choice Based
Credit System [CBCS] course.
II. There will be broadly three types of courses for B.Sc. (Honours) Botany degree program.
1. The Core Courses (14 courses for honours; and 4 discipline specific papers) will be of 6credits each including 2 credits assigned to the practical component. Thus a candidate will
have to pass 14 courses for earning 14 X 6 = 84 credits during six semesters. Each of the 6credits courses will carry 100 marks. These 100 marks will be split into marks assigned for
Theory [TH]: 40 marks; Practical [P]: 30 marks and Internal Assessment [IA]: 30. The Internal
Assessment [30 marks] will include one Multi Choice Questions (MCQ)-based examination of
25 marks each [25 or 50 questions of 1.0 or 0.5 mark each as the case may be]; and
Classroom Attendance Incentive marks (5 marks). The Lab-based practical will be of 2-hours
[One credit]. A total of 14 X 6 = 84 credits could be accumulated under these courses during
the Honours degree program.
2. The Elective Courses will be chosen from a pool of courses and which may be very specific
or specialized or advanced or supportive to the discipline/ subject of study or which
provides an extended scope or which enables an exposure to some other discipline/
subject/ domain or nurtures the candidate’s proficiency / skill. The Elective Courses will
include;
Discipline Specific Elective [DSE] Courses: A total of 4 courses offered under the main
discipline/ subject of study is referred to as Discipline Specific Elective. These courses are
discipline related and/ or interdisciplinary in nature. A total of 4 X 6 = 24 credits could be
accumulated under DSE courses during the Honours degree program.
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Generic Elective [GE] Courses: A total of 4 courses of 6-credits each including 2 credits
assigned for the practical component of each of these courses i.e. one course per 1st to 4th
semester will be studied by the candidates. An elective course chosen from an unrelated
discipline/ subject, with an intention to seek exposure beyond discipline(s) of choice is called
Generic Elective Course. The purpose of this category of papers is to offer the students the
option to explore disciplines of interest beyond the choices they make in Core and Discipline
Specific Elective papers. Further, a course offered in a discipline/ subject may be treated as
an elective by other discipline/ subject and vice versa and such electives may also be
referred to as Generic Elective Course. A total of 4 X 6 = 24 credits could be accumulated
under GE courses during the Honours degree program.
3. Ability Enhancement Compulsory Courses [AECC]: Ability Enhancement Courses are of two
types; Ability Enhancement Compulsory Courses [AECC] and Skill Enhancement Courses
[SEC]. A total of 4 X 4 = 16 credits could be accumulated under these courses during the
Honours degree program i.e. 4 X 2 = 8 credits for AECC, and 4 X 2 = 8 credits for SEC courses.
The AECC courses are the mandatory courses based upon the content that leads to
knowledge enhancement; i. Environment Science and ii. English/ Hindi/ MIL Communication.
All these are mandatory courses for obtaining a B.Sc. (Honours) degree in the concerned
subject. These courses are mandatory for all disciplines. SEC courses are value-based and/ or
skill-based and are aimed at providing hands-on-training, competencies, skills etc. A
minimum of two such courses for obtaining an Honours degree are selected amongst the
courses designed to provide value-based and/ or skill-based knowledge and may contain
both theory and lab/ hands-on training. The main purpose of these courses is to provide
students life-skills in hands-on mode so as to increase their employability.
III.
Practical [P] component has been included in every core and discipline/ generic specific
elective paper. The list of practicals to be conducted by the candidates has been provided
alongside each of such courses. The marks (30 marks) for the practical examination will be
split as follows;
Write up of Practical I:
5 marks
Write up of Practical II:
5 marks
Performance of any one of these practicals:
7 marks
Practical record/ notebook:
5 marks
Viva voce:
8 marks
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IV.
Classroom Attendance Incentive: Those candidates who have greater than 75% attendance
(for those participating in Co-curricular activities, 25% will be added to per cent attendance)
will be awarded CCA marks as follows:
 75% but < 80%
1 marks
 80% but <85%
2 marks
 85 but <90%
3 marks
 90% but < 95%
4 marks
 95% TO 100%
V.
5 marks
The admission to B.Sc. (Honours) Botany programme of Himachal Pradesh
University will be as per guidelines of Himachal Pradesh University, Shimla from time to
time.
i.
ii.
iii.
iv.
The candidate should have passed 10+2 (class XII) Examination or its equivalent from a
recognized Board/University with any of the three subjects out of Physics, Chemistry
and Biology or any other science subjects with 50% or equivalent grade (for SC/ST
candidates marks of eligibility will be 45% or equivalent grade).
In case of candidates who are studying in University/ Board/ College/ Schools in any of
the foreign countries the eligibility/ Qualifying marks will be the same as
recognized/equivalent to 10+2 by the University or the association of the Indian
University with 50% marks of equivalent grade (for SC/ST candidates, eligibility will be
45% marks or equivalent grade).
The candidate who has appeared in the qualifying examination but whose result has so
far not been declared can also apply but his/her eligibility for the entrance test will be
purely provisional subject to the condition that he/she has to produced a passing
certificate scoring at least the minimum percentage of marks as prescribed for the
qualifying examination on the day and the specified time of counseling.
The candidate shall not be more than 22 years of age as on 01st July of the year of
admission. Date of birth as recorded in the Secondary Education Board/ University
Certificate Only will be considered as authentic.
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Preamble
Today plant science is a fusion of the traditional components with the modern aspects of
biochemistry, molecular biology and biotechnology. Over the years, plant science (Botany) has
shown enormous gain in information and applications owing to tremendous inputs from research
in all its aspects. With global recognition of the need for conservation, field plant biologists have
contributed significantly in assessing plant diversity. Taxonomists have explored newer
dimensions for the classification of plants. New insights have been gained in functional and
structural aspects of plant development by utilizing novel tools and techniques for botanical
research. Challenging areas of teaching and research have emerged in ecology and reproductive
biology. Concern for ever increasing pollution and climate change is at its highest than ever
before. Keeping these advancements in view, a revision of the curriculum at the undergraduate
level is perfectly timed. From the beginning of 2014-15 session, the Botany students across
Indian Universities shall have the benefit of a balanced, carefully-crafted course structure taking
care of different aspects of plant science, namely plant diversity, physiology, biochemistry,
molecular biology, reproduction, anatomy, taxonomy, ecology, economic botany and the impact
of environment on the growth and development of plants. All these aspects have been given due
weightage over the six semesters. It is essential for the undergraduate students to acquaint
themselves with various tools and techniques for exploring the world of plants up to the subcellular level. A paper on this aspect is proposed to provide such an opportunity to the students
before they engage themselves with the learning of modern tools and techniques in plant science.
Keeping the employment entrepreneurship in mind, applied courses have also been introduced.
These courses shall provide the botany students hands on experience and professional inputs. On
the whole, the curriculum is a source of lot of information and is supported by rich resource
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materials. It is hoped that a student graduating in Botany with the new curriculum will be a
complete botanist at Honours level.
Students should be encouraged to opt for atleast 1 or 2 Generic Electives from other Life
Sciences like Zoology/Microbiology/Biochemistry/Biotechnology and Chemistry courses.
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Semester
Ability
Enhancement
Compulsory C
ourse(AEC)(2)
CORE COURSE(14)
Skill Enhancement
Discipline
GENERIC
Course (SEC) (2)
Specific El
ELECTIVE:
ective
(GE) (4)
(DSE) (4)
I
Algae
Microbiology
(BOTA(H)101)
and
English
GE-1
communication
Biomolecules and Cell
Biology
(BOTA(H)102)
II
Mycology
Phytopathology
(BOTA(H)201)
and
Environmental
Science
GE-2
Archegoniate
(BOTA(H)202)
III
Morphology
Anatomy
(BOTA(H)301)
Economic Botany
(BOTA(H)302)
and
SEC -1
Biofertilizers
(BOTA(H)304)
or
GE-3
Herbal Technology
(BOTA(H)305)
or
Nursery and Gardening
(BOTA(H)306)
or
Basics of Genetics
(BOTA(H)303)
Floriculture
(BOTA(H)307)
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IV
Molecular Biology
(BOTA(H)401)
Plant Ecology
Phytogeography
(BOTA(H)402)
and
Plant Systematics
(BOTA(H)403)
SEC -2
Medicinal Botany
(BOTA(H)404)
or
GE-4
Plant Diversity and
Human Welfare
(BOTA(H)405)
or
Ethnobotany
(BOTA(H)406)
or
Mushroom Culture
Technology
(BOTA(H)407)
or
Intellectual Property
Rights
(BOTA(H)408)
V
Reproductive Biology
of Angiosperms
(BOTA(H)501)
DSE-1
Analytical
Techniques
in Plant
Sciences
(BOTA(H)5
03)
or
Plant
Breeding
(BOTA(H)5
04)
Plant Physiology
(BOTA(H)502)
DSE-2
Bioinformati
cs
(BOTA(H)5
05)
or
Stress
Biology
(BOTA(H)5
06)
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VI
Plant Metabolism
(BOTA(H)601)
DSE -3
Natural
,
Resource
Management
(BOTA(H)6
03
or
Research
Methodology
(BOTA(H)6
04)
Plant Biotechnology
(BOTA(H)602)
DSE-4
Horticultural
Practices and
Post-Harvest
Technology
(BOTA(H)6
05)
or
Industrial
and
Environment
al
Microbiolog
y
(BOTA(H)6
06)
or
Biostatistics
(BOTA(H)6
07)
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SEMESTER
I
COURSE OPTED
COURSE NAME
Credits
Ability
Enhancement
Compulsory Course-I
English
communications/
Environmental
Science
4
Algae
and
Microbiology
4
Algae
and
Microbiology
2
Biomolecules and
Cell Biology
4
Biomolecules and
Cell
BiologyPractical
2
GE-1
4
GE-1 Practical
2
Core course-I
(BOTA(H)101TH)
Core Course-I Practical
(BOTA(H)101PR)
Core course-II
(BOTA(H)102TH)
Core Course-II Practical
(BOTA(H)102PR)
Generic Elective -1
Generic
Elective
Practical/Tutorial
-1
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II
Ability
Enhancement
Compulsory Course-II
Core course-III
(BOTA(H)201TH)
Core
Course-III
Practical
(BOTA(H
)201PR)
Core course-IV
(BOTA(H)202TH)
English
4
communications/
Environmental
Science
Mycology
and
Phytopathology
4
Mycology
2
and
PhytopathologyPractical
Archegoniate
4
Core Course-IV Practical
(BOTA(H)202PR)
ArchegoniatePractical
2
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Generic Elective -2
Generic
Elective
-2
GE-2
4
GE-2 Practical
2
Practical
III
Core course-V
(BOTA(H)301TH)
Morphology
and 4
Anatomy
Core Course-V Practical
(BOTA(H)301PR)
Morphology
and 2
AnatomyPractical
Core course-VI
(BOTA(H)302TH)
Economic Botany
4
Core Course-VI Practical
(BOTA(H)302PR)
Economic
2
Botany-Practical
Core course-VII
(BOTA(H)303TH)
Core
Course-VII
Practical
(BOTA(H)3
03PR)
Genetics
4
Genetics-
2
Practical
SEC-1
Biofertilizers
or
Skill
Enhancement
Course-1
(BOTA(H)3
04) or
(BOTA(H)3
05) or
(BOTA(H)3
06) or
(BOTA(H)3
07)
4
Herbal
Technology
or
Nursery and
Gardening
or
Floriculture
Generic Elective -3
Generic
Elective
-3
GE-3
4
GE-3 Practical
2
Practical
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Core course-VIII
(BOTA(H)401TH)
Molecular
4
Biology
IV
Course-VIII Practical
(BOTA(H)401PR)
Molecular
2
Biology- Practical
Core course-IX
(BOTA(H)402TH)
Plant Ecology and
4
Phytogeography
Course-IX Practical
(BOTA(H)402PR)
Plant Ecology and
2
Phytogeography practical
Core course-X
(BOTA(H)403TH)
Plant Systematics
4
Core Course- X Practical
(BOTA(H)403PR)
Plant Systematics
2
Practical
Skill
Enhancement
Course-2
(BOTA(H)
404) or
(BOTA(H)
405) or
(BOTA(H)
406) or
(BOTA(H)
407) or
(BOTA(H)
408)
SEC-2
Medicinal Botany
or
4
Plant Diversity and
Human Welfare
or
Ethnobotany
or
Mushroom Culture
Technology
or
Intellectual Property
Rights
Generic Elective -4
GE-4
4
Generic
Elective 4
Practical
GE-4 Practical
2
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V
Core course-XI
(BOTA(H)501TH)
Reproductive
Biology
4
of
Angiosperms
Core Course-XI Practical
(BOTA(H)501PR)
Reproductive
2
Biology
of
Angiosperms
-
Prcatical
Core course-XII
(BOTA(H)502TH)
Core
Course-XII
Practical
(BOTA(H)50
2PR)
Plant Physiology
4
Plant Physiology-
2
Practical
DSE-1
Analytical
Techniques in Plant
Sciences
or
Plant Breeding
4
Discipline
Specific
Elective -1
(BOTA(H)50
3TH) or
(BOTA(H)50
4TH)
Discipline
Specific
Elective -1 Practical
(BOTA(H)503PR)
or
(BOTA(H)504PR)
Discipline
Specific
Elective -2
(BOTA(H)50
5TH) or
(BOTA(H)50
6TH)
Discipline
DSE-1 Practical
Analytical
Techniques in Plant
Sciences
or
Plant Breeding
4
DSE-2
Bioinformatics
or
Stress Biology
2
Specific
Elective2
Practical/Tutorial
(BOTA(H)505PR) or
(BOTA(H)506PR)
2
DSE-2 Practical
Bioinformatics
or
Stress Biology
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VI
Core course-XIII
(BOTA(H)601TH)
Core
Course-XIII
Practical/Tutorial
(BOTA(H)601PR)
Core course-XIV
(BOTA(H)602TH)
Plant Metabolism
4
Plant Metabolism-
2
Practical
Plant
4
15
Biotechnology
Core
Course-XIV
Practical/Tutorial
(BOTA(H)602PR)
Plant
2
BiotechnologyPractical
Discipline
Elective -3
(BOTA(H)603
TH)
or
(BOTA(H)604
TH)
Discipline
4
Centric
DSE-3
Natural Resource
Management
or
Research Methodology
2
Centric
-3
DSE-3 Practical
Natural Resource
Management
or
Research Methodology
Elective
Practical
(BOTA(H)603PR)
or
(BOTA(H)604P
R)
Discipline
Elective-4
(BOTA(H)605
TH)
or
(BOTA(H)606
TH)
or
(BOTA(H)607
TH)
Centric
DSE-4
Horticultural Practices
and Post-Harvest
Technology
or
Industrial and
Environmental
Microbiology
or
Biostatistics
4
Discipline
Centric
2
Elective
-1
DSE-4 Practical
Horticultural Practices
and Post-Harvest
Technology
or
Industrial and
Environmental
Microbiology
or
Biostatistics
Practical
(BOTA(H)605PR)
or
(BOTA(H)606PR)
or
(BOTA(H)607PR)
Total: 148
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Structure of B.Sc. Honours Botany under CBCS
Core Courses
1. Algae and Microbiology (BOTA(H)101)
2. Biomolecules and Cell Biology (BOTA(H)102)
3. Mycology and Phytopathology (BOTA(H)201)
4. Archegoniate (BOTA(H)202)
5. Morphology and Anatomy (BOTA(H)301)
6. Economic Botany (BOTA(H)302)
7. Genetics (BOTA(H)303)
8. Molecular Biology (BOTA(H)401)
9. Plant Ecology and Phytogeography (BOTA(H)402)
10. Plant Systematics (BOTA(H)403)
11. Reproductive Biology of Angiosperms (BOTA(H)501)
12. Plant Physiology (BOTA(H)502)
13. Plant Metabolism (BOTA(H)601)
14. Plant Biotechnology (BOTA(H)602)
Discipline Specific Electives
1.
2.
3.
4.
Analytical Techniques in Plant Sciences (BOTA(H)503)
Plant Breeding (BOTA(H)504)
Bioinformatics (BOTA(H)505)
Stress Biology (BOTA(H)506)
5. Natural Resource Management (BOTA(H)603)
6. Research Methodology (BOTA(H)604)
7. Horticultural Practices and Post-Harvest Technology (BOTA(H)605)
8. Industrial and Environmental Microbiology (BOTA(H)606)
9. Biostatistics (BOTA(H)607)
Generic Electives
1. Biodiversity (Microbes, Algae, Fungi and Archegoniate) (BOTA(H)103)
2. Plant Ecology and Taxonomy (BOTA(H)203)
3. Plant Anatomy and Embryology (BOTA(H)308)
4. Plant Physiology and Metabolism (BOTA(H)309)
5. Economic Botany and Biotechnology (BOTA(H)409)
6. Environmental Biotechnology (BOTA(H)410)
Ability Enhancement Course Compulsory
1. Environmental Science
2. English/MIL Communication
Ability Enhancement CoursesElective
1. Biofertilizers (BOTA(H)304)
2. Herbal Technology (BOTA(H)305)
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3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
Nursery and Gardening (BOTA(H)306)
Floriculture (BOTA(H)307)
Medicinal Botany (BOTA(H)404)
Plant Diversity and Human Welfare (BOTA(H)405)
Ethnobotany (BOTA(H)406)
Mushroom Culture Technology (BOTA(H)407)
Intellectual Property Rights (BOTA(H)408)
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Core Courses
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Core Course I: Phycology and Microbiology
(BOTA(H)101TH)
(Credits: Theory-4, Practical-2)
THEORY
Lectures: 60
Unit 1: Introduction to microbial world
Microbial nutrition, growth and metabolism. Economic importance of viruses with reference to
vaccine production, role in research, medicine and diagnostics, as causal organisms of plant
diseases. Economic importance of bacteria with reference to their role in agriculture and industry
(fermentation and medicine). (7 lectures)
Unit 2: Viruses
Discovery, physiochemical and biological characteristics; classification (Baltimore), general
structure with special reference to viroids and prions; replication (general account), DNA virus
(T-phage), lytic and lysogenic cycle; RNA virus (TMV). (7 lectures)
Unit 3: Bacteria
Discovery, general characteristics; Types-archaebacteria, eubacteria, wall-less forms
(mycoplasma and spheroplasts); Cell structure; Nutritional types; Reproduction-vegetative,
asexual and recombination (conjugation, transformation and transduction). (7 lectures)
Unit 4: Algae
General characteristics; Ecology and distribution; range of thallus organization; Cell structure
and components; cell wall, pigment system, reserve food (of only groups represented in the
syllabus), flagella; methods of reproduction; Classification; criteria, system of Fritsch, and
evolutionary classification of Lee (only upto groups); Significant contributions of important
phycologists (F.E. Fritsch, G.M. Smith, R.N. Singh, T.V. Desikachary, H.D. Kumar, M.O.P.
Iyengar). Role of algae in the environment, agriculture, biotechnology and industry.
(11 lectures)
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Unit 5: Cyanophyta and Xanthophyta
Ecology and occurrence; Range of thallus organization; Cell structure; Reproduction,
Morphology and life-cycle of Nostoc and Vaucheria. (8 lectures)
Unit 6: Chlorophyta and Charophyta
General characteristics; Occurrence; Range of thallus organization; Cell structure; Reproduction.
Morphology and life-cycles of Chlamydomonas, Volvox, Oedogonium, Coleochaete, Chara.
Evolutionary significance of Prochloron.
(8 lectures)
Unit 7: Phaeophyta and Rhodophyta
Characteristics; Occurrence; Range of thallus organization; Cell structure; Reproduction.
Morphology and life-cycles of Ectocarpus, Fucus and Polysiphonia. (12 lectures)
Practical
(BOTA(H)101PR)
Microbiology
1. Electron micrographs/Models of viruses – T-Phage and TMV, Line drawings/ Photographs of
Lytic and Lysogenic Cycle.
2. Types of Bacteria to be observed from temporary/permanent slides/photographs. Electron
micrographs of bacteria, binary fission, endospore, conjugation, root Nodule.
3. Gram staining.
4. Endospore staining with malachite green using the (endospores taken from soil bacteria).
Phycology
Study of vegetative and reproductive structures of Nostoc, Chlamydomonas (electron
micrographs), Volvox, Oedogonium,Coleochaete, Chara, Vaucheria, Ectocarpus, Fucus and
Polysiphonia,Procholoron through electron micrographs, temporary preparations and permanent
slides.
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Suggested Readings
th
1. Lee, R.E. (2008). Phycology, Cambridge University Press, Cambridge. 4 edition.
2. Wiley JM, Sherwood LM and Woolverton CJ. (2013) Prescott’s Microbiology. 9th Edition. McGraw
Hill International.
3. Kumar, H.D. (1999). Introductory Phycology. Affiliated East-West Press, Delhi.
4. Sahoo, D. (2000). Farming the ocean: seaweeds cultivation and utilization. Aravali International,
New Delhi.
5. Campbell, N.A., Reece J.B., Urry L.A., Cain M.L., Wasserman S.A. Minorsky P.V., Jackson
th
R.B. (2008). Biology, Pearson Benjamin Cummings, USA. 8 edition.
6. Pelczar, M.J. (2001) Microbiology, 5th edition, Tata McGraw-Hill Co, New Delhi.
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Core Course II: Biomolecules and Cell Biology
(BOTA(H)102TH)
(Credits: Theory-4, Practical-2)
THEORY
Lectures: 60
Unit 1: Biomolecules
(20 lectures)
Types and significance of chemical bonds; Structure and properties of water; pH and buffers.
Carbohydrates: Nomenclature and classification; Monosaccharides ; Disaccharides;
Oligosaccharides and polysaccharides.
Lipids: Definition and major classes of storage and structural lipids; Fatty acids structure and
functions; Essential fatty acids; Triacyl glycerols structure, functions and properties;
Phosphoglycerides.
Proteins: Structure of amino acids; Levels of protein structure-primary, secondary, tertiary and
quarternary; Protein denaturation and biological roles of proteins.
Nucleic acids: Structure of nitrogenous bases; Structure and function of nucleotides; Types of
nucleic acids; Structure of A, B, Z types of DNA; Types of RNA; Structure of tRNA.
Unit 2: Bioenergenetics
(4 lectures)
Laws of thermodynamics, concept of free energy, endergonic and exergonic reactions, coupled
reactions, redox reactions. ATP: structure, its role as a energy currency molecule.
Unit 3: Enzymes
(6 lectures)
Structure of enzyme: holoenzyme, apoenzyme, cofactors, coenzymes and prosthetic group;
Classification of enzymes; Features of active site, substrate specificity, mechanism of action
(activation energy, lock and key hypothesis, induced - fit theroy), Michaelis – Menten equation,
enzyme inhibition and factors affecting enzyme activity.
Unit4: The cell
(4 lectures)
Cell as a unit of structure and function; Characteristics of prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells;
Origin ofeukaryotic cell (Endosymbiotic theory).
Unit 5: Cell wall and plasma membrane
(4 lectures)
Chemistry, structure and function of Plant cell wall. Overview of membrane function; fluid
mosaic model; Chemical composition of membranes; Membrane transport – Passive, active and
facilitated transport, endocytosis and exocytosis.
Unit 6: Cell organelles (16 lectures) Nucleus: Structure-nuclear envelope, nuclear pore
complex, nuclear lamina, molecular organization of chromatin; nucleolus.
Cytoskeleton: Role and structure of microtubules, microfilaments and intermediary filament.
Chloroplast, mitochondria and peroxisomes: Structural organization; Function;
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Semiautonomous nature of mitochondria and chloroplast.
Endomembrane system: Endoplasmic Reticulum – Structure, targeting and insertion of proteins
in the ER, protein folding, processing; Smooth ER and lipid synthesis, export of proteins and
lipids; Golgi Apparatus – organization, protein glycosylation, protein sorting and export from
Golgi Apparatus; Lysosomes
Unit 7: Cell division
(6 lectures)
Phases of eukaryotic cell cycle, mitosis and meiosis; Regulation of cell cycle- checkpoints, role
of protein kinases.
Practical
(BOTA(H)102PR)
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
Qualitative tests for carbohydrates, reducing sugars, non-reducing sugars, lipids and proteins.
Study of plant cell structure with the help of epidermal peel mount of Onion/Rhoeo/Crinum.
Demonstration of the phenomenon of protoplasmic streaming in Hydrilla leaf.
Measurement of cell size by the technique of micrometry.
Counting the cells per unit volume with the help of haemocytometer. (Yeast/pollen grains).
Study of cell and its organelles with the help of electron micrographs.
Cytochemical staining of : DNA- Feulgen and cell wall in the epidermal peel of onion using
Periodic Schiff’s (PAS) staining technique.
8. Study the phenomenon of plasmolysis and deplasmolysis.
9. Study the effect of organic solvent and temperature on membrane permeability.
10. Study different stages of mitosis and meiosis.
Suggested Readings
1. Campbell, MK (2012) Biochemistry, 7th ed., Published by Cengage Learning
2. Campbell, PN and Smith AD (2011) Biochemistry Illustrated, 4th ed., Published by Churchill
Livingstone
3. Tymoczko JL, Berg JM and Stryer L (2012) Biochemistry: A short course, 2nd ed.,
W.H.Freeman
4. Berg JM, Tymoczko JL and Stryer L (2011) Biochemistry, W.H.Freeman and Company
5. Nelson DL and Cox MM (2008) Lehninger Principles of Biochemistry, 5th Edition., W.H.
Freeman and Company.
th
6. Karp, G. (2010). Cell Biology, John Wiley & Sons, U.S.A. 6 edition.
7. Hardin, J., Becker, G., Skliensmith, L.J. (2012). Becker’s World of the Cell, Pearson Education
Inc. U.S.A. 8th edition.
8. Cooper, G.M. and Hausman, R.E. (2009) The Cell: A Molecular Approach. 5th edition. ASM
Press & Sunderland, Washington, D.C.; Sinauer Associates, MA.
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9. Becker, W.M., Kleinsmith, L.J., Hardin. J. and Bertoni, G. P. (2009) The World of the Cell. 7th
edition. Pearson Benjamin Cummings Publishing, San Francisco
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Core Course III: Mycology and Phytopathology
(BOTA(H)201TH)
(Credits: Theory-4, Practical-2)
THEORY
Lectures: 60
Unit 1: Introduction to true fungi
(6 lectures)
General characteristics; Affinities with plants and animals; Thallus organization; Cell wall
composition; Nutrition; Classification.
Unit 2: Chytridiomycota and Zygomycota
(5 lecture)
Characteristic features; Ecology and significance; Thallus organisation; Reproduction; Life cycle
with reference to Synchytrium, Rhizopus .
Unit 4: Ascomycota
(10 lectures)
General characteristics (asexual and sexual fruiting bodies); Ecology; Life cycle, Heterokaryosis
and parasexuality; Life cycle and classification with reference to Saccharomyces, Aspergillus,
Penicillium, Alternaria, Neurospora and Peziza.
Unit 5: Basidiomycota
(8 lectures)
General characteristics; Ecology; Life cycle and Classification with reference to black stem rust
on wheat Puccinia (Physiological Specialization), loose and covered smut (symptoms only),
Agaricus; Bioluminescence, Fairy Rings and Mushroom Cultivation.
Unit 6: Allied Fungi
(3 lectures)
General characteristics; Status of Slime molds, Classification; Occurrence; Types of plasmodia;
Types of fruiting bodies.
Unit 7: Oomycota
(4 lectures)
General characteristics; Ecology; Life cycle and classification with reference to Phytophthora,
Albugo.
Unit 8: Symbiotic associations
(4 lectures)
Lichen – Occurrence; General characteristics; Growth forms and range of thallus organization;
Nature of associations of algal and fungal partners; Reproduction; Mycorrhiza-Ectomycorrhiza,
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Endomycorrhiza and their significance.
Unit 8: Applied Mycology
(10 Lectures)
Role of fungi in biotechnology; Application of fungi in food industry (Flavour & texture,
Fermentation, Baking, Organic acids, Enzymes, Mycoproteins); Secondary metabolites
(Pharmaceutical preparations); Agriculture (Biofertilizers); Mycotoxins; Biological control
(Mycofungicides, Mycoherbicides, Mycoinsecticides, Myconematicides); Medical mycology.
Unit 9: Phytopathology
(10 lectures)
Terms and concepts; General symptoms; Geographical distribution of diseases; Etiology;
Symptomology; Host-Pathogen relationships; Disease cycle and environmental relation;
prevention and control of plant diseases, and role of quarantine.
Bacterial diseases – Citrus canker and angular leaf spot of cotton. Viral diseases – Tobacco
Mosaic viruses, vein clearing. Fungal diseases – Early blight of potato, Black stem rust of wheat,
White rust of crucifers.
Practical
(BOTA(H)201PR)
1. Introduction to the world of fungi (Unicellular, coenocytic/septate mycelium, ascocarps &
basidiocarps).
2. Rhizopus: study of asexual stage from temporary mounts and sexual structures through
permanent slides.
3. Aspergillus and Penicillium: study of asexual stage from temporary mounts. Study of Sexual
stage from permanent slides/photographs.
4. Peziza: sectioning through ascocarp.
5. Alternaria: Specimens/photographs and temporary mounts.
6. Puccinia: Herbarium specimens of Black Stem Rust of Wheat and infected Barberry leaves;
sections/ mounts of spores on wheat and permanent slides of both the hosts.
7. Agaricus: Specimens of button stage and full grown mushroom; sectioning of gills of Agaricus,
fairy rings and bioluminescent mushrooms to be shown.
8. Study of phaneroplasmodium from actual specimens and /or photograph. Study of
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Stemonitis sporangia.
9. Albugo: Study of symptoms of plants infected with Albugo; asexual phase study through section/
temporary mounts and sexual structures through permanent slides.
10. Lichens: Study of growth forms of lichens (crustose, foliose and fruticose) on different
substrates. Study of thallus and reproductive structures (soredia and apothecium) through
permanent slides. Mycorrhizae: ectomycorrhiza and endomycorrhiza (Photographs)
11. Phytopathology: Herbarium specimens of bacterial diseases; Citrus Canker; Angular leaf spot of
cotton, Viral diseases: TMV, Vein clearing, Fungal diseases: Early blight of potato, Black stem
rust of wheat and White rust of crucifers.
Suggested Readings
1. Agrios, G.N. (1997) Plant Pathology, 4th edition, Academic Press, U.K.
2. Alexopoulos, C.J., Mims, C.W., Blackwell, M. (1996). Introductory Mycology, John Wiley
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& Sons (Asia) Singapore. 4 edition.
3. Webster, J. and Weber, R. (2007). Introduction to Fungi, Cambridge University Press,
rd
Cambridge. 3 edition.
4. Sethi, I.K. and Walia, S.K. (2011). Text book of Fungi and Their Allies, Macmillan Publishers
India Ltd.
5. Sharma, P.D. (2011). Plant Pathology, Rastogi Publication, Meerut, India.
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Core Course IV: Archegoniate
(BOTA(H)202TH)
(Credits: Theory-4, Practical-2)
THEORY
Lectures: 60
Unit 1: Introduction
(4 lectures)
Unifying features of archegoniates; Transition to land habit; Alternation of generations.
Unit 2: Bryophytes
(6 lectures)
General characteristics; Adaptations to land habit; Classification; Range of thallus organization.
Unit 3: Type Studies- Bryophytes
(12 lectures)
Classification (up to family), morphology, anatomy and reproduction of Riccia, Marchantia,
Pellia, Porella, Anthoceros, Sphagnum and Funaria; Reproduction and evolutionary trends in
Riccia, Marchantia, Anthoceros and Funaria (developmental stages not included). Ecological
and economic importance of bryophytes with special reference to Sphagnum.
Unit 4: Pteridophytes
(6 lectures)
General characteristics; Classification; Early land plants (Cooksonia and Rhynia).
Unit 5: Type Studies- Pteridophytes
(14 lectures)
Classification (up to family), morphology, anatomy and reproduction of Psilotum, Selaginella,
Equisetum and Pteris (Developmental details not to be included).Apogamy, and apospory,
heterospory andseed habit, telome theory, stelar evolution; Ecological and economic importance.
Unit 6: Gymnosperms
(18 lectures)
General characteristics, classification (up to family), morphology, anatomy and reproduction of
Cycas, Pinus and Gnetum (Developmental details not to be included); Ecological and economic
importance.
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Practical
(BOTA(H)202PR)
1. Riccia – Morphology of thallus.
2. Marchantia- Morphology of thallus, whole mount of rhizoids & Scales, vertical sectionof thallus
through Gemma cup, whole mount of Gemmae (all temporary slides), vertical section of
Antheridiophore, Archegoniophore, longitudinal section of Sporophyte (all permanent slides).
3. Anthoceros- Morphology of thallus, dissection of sporophyte (to show stomata,
spores,pseudoelaters, columella) (temporary slide), vertical section of thallus (permanent slide).
4. Pellia, Porella- Permanent slides.
5. Sphagnum- Morphology of plant, whole mount of leaf (permanent slide only).
6. Funaria- Morphology, whole mount of leaf, rhizoids, operculum, peristome, annulus, spores
(temporary slides); permanent slides showing antheridial and archegonial heads, longitudinal
section of capsule and protonema.
7. Psilotum- Study of specimen, transverse section of synangium (permanent slide).
8. Selaginella- Morphology, whole mount of leaf with ligule, transverse section of stem, whole
mount of strobilus, whole mount of microsporophyll and megasporophyll (temporary slides),
longitudinal section of strobilus (permanent slide).
9. Equisetum- Morphology, transverse section of internode, longitudinal section of strobilus,
transverse section of strobilus, whole mount of sporangiophore, whole mount of spores (wet and
dry) (temporary slide), transverse section of rhizome (permanent slide).
10. Pteris- Morphology, transverse section of rachis, vertical section of sporophyll, wholemount of
sporangium, whole mount of spores (temporary slides), transverse section of rhizome, whole
mount of prothallus with sex organs and young sporophyte (permanent slide).
11. Cycas- Morphology (coralloid roots, bulbil, leaf), whole mount of microsporophyll, transverse
section of coralloid root, transverse section of rachis, vertical section of leaflet, vertical section
of microsporophyll, whole mount of spores (temporary slides), longitudinal section of ovule,
transverse section of root (permanent slide).
12. Pinus- Morphology (long and dwarf shoots, whole mount of dwarf shoot, male and female
cones), transverse section of Needle, transverse section of stem, longitudinal section of /
transverse section of male cone, whole mount of microsporophyll, whole mount of Microspores
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(temporary slides), longitudinal section of female cone, tangential longitudinal section &radial
longitudinal sections stem (permanent slide).
13. Gnetum- Morphology (stem, male & female cones), transverse section of stem, vertical section
of ovule (permanent slide)
14. Botanical excursion.
Suggested Readings
1. Vashistha, P.C., Sinha, A.K., Kumar, A. (2010). Pteridophyta. S. Chand. Delhi, India.
2. Bhatnagar, S.P. & Moitra, A. (1996). Gymnosperms. New Age International (P) Ltd Publishers,
New Delhi, India.
3. Parihar, N.S. (1991). An introduction to Embryophyta: Vol. I. Bryophyta. Central Book Depot.
Allahabad.
4. Raven, P.H., Johnson, G.B., Losos, J.B., Singer, S.R. (2005). Biology. Tata McGraw Hill, Delhi.
5. Vanderpoorten, A. & Goffinet, B. (2009) Introduction to Bryophytes. Cambridge University
Press.
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Core Course V: Anatomy of Angiosperms
(BOTA(H)301TH)
(Credits: Theory-4, Practical-2)
THEORY
Lectures: 60
Unit 1: Introduction and scope of Plant Anatomy
Applications in systematics, forensics and pharmacognosy.
(4 Lectures)
Unit 2: Structure and Development of Plant Body
(6 Lectures)
Internal organization of plant body: The three tissue systems, types of cells and tissues.
Development of plant body: Polarity, Cytodifferentiation and organogenesis during embryogenic
development.
Unit 2: Tissues
(12 Lectures)
Classification of tissues; Simple and complex tissues (no phylogeny); cytodifferentiation of
tracheary elements and sieve elements; Pits and plasmodesmata; Wall ingrowths and transfer
cells, adcrustation and incrustation, Ergastic substances. Hydathodes, cavities, lithocysts and
laticifers.
Unit 3: Apical meristems
(15 Lectures)
Evolution of concept of organization of shoot apex (Apical cell theory, Histogen theory, Tunica
Corpus theory, continuing meristematic residue, cytohistological zonation); Types of vascular
bundles; Structure of dicot and monocot stem. Origin, development, arrangement and diversity in
size and shape of leaves; Structure of dicot and monocot leaf, Kranz anatomy. Organization of
root apex (Apical cell theory, Histogen theory, Korper-Kappe theory); Quiescent centre; Root
cap; Structure of dicot and monocot root; Endodermis, exodermis and origin oflateral root.
Unit 4: Vascular Cambium and Wood
(15 Lectures)
Structure, function and seasonal activity of cambium; Secondary growth in root and stem.
Axially and radially oriented elements; Types of rays and axial parenchyma; Cyclic aspects and
reaction wood; Sapwood and heartwood; Ring and diffuse porous wood; Early and late wood,
tyloses; Dendrochronology. Development and composition of periderm, rhytidome and lenticels.
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Unit 5: Adaptive and Protective Systems
(8 Lectures)
Epidermal tissue system, cuticle, epicuticular waxes, trichomes(uni-and multicellular, glandular
and nonglandular, two examples of each), stomata (classification); Adcrustation and incrustation;
Anatomical adaptations of xerophytes and hydrophytes.
Practical
(BOTA(H)301PR)
1.
Study of anatomical details through permanent slides/temporary stain mounts/ macerations/
museum specimens with the help of suitable examples.
2. Apical meristem of root, shoot and vascular cambium.
3. Distribution and types of parenchyma, collenchyma and sclerenchyma.
4. Xylem: Tracheary elements-tracheids, vessel elements; thickenings; perforation plates;
xylem fibres.
5. Wood: ring porous; diffuse porous; tyloses; heart- and sapwood.
6. Phloem: Sieve tubes-sieve plates; companion cells; phloem fibres.
7. Epidermal system: cell types, stomata types; trichomes: non-glandular and glandular.
8. Root: monocot, dicot, secondary growth.
9. Stem: monocot, dicot - primary and secondary growth; periderm; lenticels.
10. Leaf: isobilateral, dorsiventral, C4 leaves (Kranz anatomy).
11. Adaptive Anatomy: xerophytes, hydrophytes.
12. Secretory tissues: cavities, lithocysts and laticifers.
Suggested Readings
1.
2.
3.
4.
Dickison, W.C. (2000). Integrative Plant Anatomy. Harcourt Academic Press, USA.
Fahn, A. (1974). Plant Anatomy. Pergmon Press, USA.
Mauseth, J.D. (1988). Plant Anatomy. The Benjammin/Cummings Publisher, USA.
Evert, R.F. (2006) Esau’s Plant Anatomy: Meristems, Cells, and Tissues of the Plant Body: Their
Structure, Function and Development. John Wiley and Sons, Inc.
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Core Course VI: Economic Botany
(BOTA(H)302TH)
(Credits: Theory-4, Practical-2)
THEORY
Lectures: 60
Unit 1: Origin of Cultivated Plants
(6 lectures)
Concept of Centres of Origin, their importance with reference to Vavilov’s work. Examples of
major plant introductions; Crop domestication and loss of genetic diversity; evolution of new
crops/varieties, importance of germplasm diversity.
Unit 2: Cereals
(6 lectures)
Wheat and Rice (origin, morphology, processing & uses); Brief account of millets.
Unit 3: Legumes
(6 lectures)
Origin, morphology and uses of Chick pea, Pigeon pea and fodder legumes. Importance to man
and ecosystem.
Unit 4: Sources of sugars and starches
(4 lectures)
Morphology and processing of sugarcane, products and by-products of sugarcane industry.
Potato – morphology, propagation & uses.
Unit 5: Spices
(6 lectures)
Listing of important spices, their family and part used. Economic importance with special
reference to fennel, saffron, clove and black pepper
Unit 6: Beverages
Tea, Coffee (morphology, processing & uses)
(4 lectures)
Unit 7: Sources of oils and fats
(10 lectures)
General description, classification, extraction, their uses and health implications groundnut,
coconut, linseed, soybean, mustard and coconut (Botanical name, family & uses). Essential Oils:
General account, extraction methods, comparison with fatty oils & their uses.
Unit 8: Natural Rubber
Para-rubber: tapping, processing and uses.
(3 lectures)
Unit 9: Drug-yielding plants
(8 lectures)
Therapeutic and habit-forming drugs with special reference to Cinchona, Digitalis, Papaver and
Cannabis; Tobacco (Morphology, processing, uses and health hazards).
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Unit 10: Timber plants
General account with special reference to teak and pine.
(3 Lectures)
Unit 11: Fibers
(4 lectures)
Classification based on the origin of fibers; Cotton, Coir and Jute (morphology, extraction and
uses).
Practical
(BOTA(H)302PR)
1. Cereals: Wheat (habit sketch, L. S/T.S. grain, starch grains, micro-chemical tests)Rice
(habit sketch, study of paddy and grain, starch grains, micro-chemical tests).
2. Legumes: Soybean, Groundnut, (habit, fruit, seed structure, micro-chemical tests).
3. Sources of sugars and starches: Sugarcane ( habit sketch; cane juice- micro-chemical tests),
Potato(habit sketch, tuber morphology, T.S. tuber to show localization of starch grains, w.m.
starch grains, micro-chemical tests).
4. Spices: Black pepper, Fennel and Clove (habit and sections).
5. Beverages: Tea (plant specimen, tea leaves), Coffee (plant specimen, beans).
6. Sources of oils and fats: Coconut- T.S. nut, Mustard–plant specimen, seeds; tests for fats in
crushed seeds.
7. Essential oil-yielding plants: Habit sketch of Rosa, Vetiveria, Santalum and Eucalyptus
(specimens/photographs).
8. Rubber: specimen, photograph/model of tapping, samples of rubber products.
9. Drug-yielding plants: Specimens of Digitalis, Papaver and Cannabis.
10. Tobacco: specimen and products of Tobacco.
11. Woods: Tectona, Pinus: Specimen, Section of young stem.
12. Fiber-yielding plants: Cotton (specimen, whole mount of seed to show lint and fuzz; whole
mount of fiber and test for cellulose), Jute (specimen, transverse section of stem, test for lignin
on transverse section of stem and fiber).
Suggested Readings
1. Kochhar, S.L. (2012). Economic Botany in Tropics, MacMillan & Co. New Delhi, India.
2. Wickens, G.E. (2001). Economic Botany: Principles & Practices. Kluwer Academic Publishers,
The Netherlands.
3. Chrispeels, M.J. and Sadava, D.E. 1994 Plants, Genes and Agriculture. Jones & Bartlett
Publishers.
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Core Course VII: Genetics
(BOTA(H)303TH)
(Credits: Theory-4, Practical-2)
THEORY
Lectures: 60
Unit 1: Mendelian genetics and its extension
(16 lectures)
Mendelism: History; Principles of inheritance; Chromosome theory of inheritance; Autosomes
and sex chromosomes; Probability and pedigree analysis; Incomplete dominance and
codominance; Multiple alleles, Lethal alleles, Epistasis, Pleiotropy, Recessive and Dominant
traits, Penetrance and Expressivity, Numericals; Polygenic inheritance.
Unit 2: Extrachromosomal Inheritance
(6 lectures)
Chloroplast mutation: Variegation in Four o’clock plant; Mitochondrial mutations in
yeast;Maternal effects-shell coiling in snail; Infective heredity- Kappa particles in Paramecium.
Unit 3: Linkage, crossing over and chromosome mapping
(12 lectures)
Linkage and crossing over-Cytological basis of crossing over; Recombination frequency, two
factor and three factor crosses; Interference and coincidence; Numericals based on gene
mapping; Sex Linkage.
Unit 4: Variation in chromosome number and structure
(8 lectures)
Deletion, Duplication, Inversion, Translocation, Position effect, Euploidy and Aneuploidy
Unit 5: Gene mutations
(6 lectures)
Types of mutations; Molecular basis of Mutations; Mutagens – physical and chemical (Base
analogs, deaminating, alkylating and intercalating agents); Detection of mutations: ClB
method.Role of Transposons in mutation.DNA repair mechanisms.
Unit 6: Fine structure of gene
(6 lectures)
Classical vs molecular concepts of gene; Cis-Trans complementation test for functional allelism;
Structure of Phage T4, rII Locus.
Unit 6. Population and Evolutionary Genetics
(6 lectures)
Allele frequencies, Genotype frequencies, Hardy-Weinberg Law, role of natural selection,
mutation, genetic drift. Genetic variation and Speciation.
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Practical
(BOTA(H)303PR)
1. Meiosis through temporary squash preparation.
2. Mendel’s laws through seed ratios. Laboratory exercises in probability and chi-square.
3. Chromosome mapping using point test cross data.
4. Pedigree analysis for dominant and recessive autosomal and sex linked traits.
5. Incomplete dominance and gene interaction through seed ratios (9:7, 9:6:1, 13:3, 15:1, 12:3:1,
9:3:4).
6. Blood Typing: ABO groups & Rh factor.
7. Study of aneuploidy: Down’s, Klinefelter’s and Turner’s syndromes.
8. Photographs/Permanent Slides showing Translocation Ring, Laggards and Inversion Bridge.
9. Study of human genetic traits: Sickle cell anemia, Xeroderma Pigmentosum, Albinism, red-green
Colour blindness, Widow’s peak, Rolling of tongue, Hitchhiker’s thumb and Attached ear lobe.
Suggested Readings
1. Gardner, E.J., Simmons, M.J., Snustad, D.P. (1991). Principles of Genetics, John Wiley & sons,
th
India. 8 edition.
2. Snustad, D.P. and Simmons, M.J. (2010). Principles of Genetics, John Wiley & Sons Inc., India.
th
5 edition.
3. Klug, W.S., Cummings, M.R., Spencer, C.A. (2009). Concepts of Genetics. Benjamin
th
Cummings, U.S.A. 9 edition.
4. Griffiths, A.J.F., Wessler, S.R., Carroll, S.B., Doebley, J. (2010). Introduction to Genetic
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Analysis. W. H. Freeman and Co., U.S.A. 10 edition.
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Core Course VIII: Molecular Biology
(BOTA(H)401TH)
THEORY (Credit :4)
Lectures: 60
Unit 1: Nucleic acids : Carriers of genetic information
(4 lectures)
Historical perspective; DNA as the carrier of genetic information (Griffith’s, Hershey & Chase,
Avery, McLeod & McCarty, Fraenkel-Conrat’s experiment.
Unit 2. The Structures of DNA and RNA / Genetic Material
(10 lectures)
DNA Structure: Miescher to Watson and Crick- historic perspective, DNA structure, Salient
features of double helix, Types of DNA, Types of genetic material, denaturation and
renaturation, cot curves; Organization of DNA- Prokaryotes, Viruses, Eukaryotes.RNA Structure
Organelle DNA -- mitochondria and chloroplast DNA.The Nucleosome Chromatin structureEuchromatin, Heterochromatin- Constitutive and Facultative heterochromatin.
Unit 2:The replication of DNA
(10 lectures)
Chemistry of DNA synthesis (Kornberg’s discovery); General principles – bidirectional, semiconservative and semi discontinuous replication, RNA priming; Various models of DNA
replication, including rolling circle, θ (theta) mode of replication, replication of linear ds-DNA,
replication of the 5’end of linear chromosome; Enzymes involved in DNA replication.
Unit 3: Central dogma and genetic code
(2 lectures)
Key experiments establishing-The Central Dogma (Adaptor hypothesis and discovery of mRNA
template), Genetic code (deciphering & salient features)
Unit 4: Transcription
(18 lectures)
Transcription in prokaryotes and eukaryotes. Principles of transcriptional regulation;
Prokaryotes: Regulation of lactose metabolism and tryptophan synthesis in E.coli. Eukaryotes:
transcription factors, heat shock proteins, steroids and peptide hormones; Gene silencing.
Unit 5: Processing and modification of RNA
(8 lectures)
Split genes-concept of introns and exons, removal of introns, spliceosome machinery, splicing
pathways, group I and group II intron splicing, alternative splicing eukaryotic mRNA
processing(5’ cap, 3’ polyA tail); Ribozymes; RNA editing and mRNA transport.
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Unit 6: Translation
(8 lectures)
Ribosome structure and assembly, mRNA; Charging of tRNA, aminoacyl tRNA synthetases;
Various steps in protein synthesis, proteins involved in initiation, elongation and termination of
polypeptides; Fidelity of translation; Inhibitors of protein synthesis; Post-translational
modifications of proteins.
Practical
(BOTA(H)401PR)
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Preparation of LB medium and raising E.Coli.
Isolation of genomic DNA from E.Coli.
DNA isolation from cauliflower head.
DNA estimation by diphenylamine reagent/UV Spectrophotometry.
Study of DNA replication mechanisms through photographs (Rolling circle, Theta replication
and semi-discontinuous replication).
6. Study of structures of prokaryotic RNA polymerase and eukaryotic RNA polymerase II through
photographs.
7. Photographs establishing nucleic acid as genetic material (Messelson and Stahl’s, Avery et al,
Griffith’s, Hershey & Chase’s and Fraenkel & Conrat’s experiments)
8. Study of the following through photographs: Assembly of Spliceosome machinery; Splicing
mechanism in group I & group II introns; Ribozyme and Alternative splicing.
Suggested Readings
1. Watson J.D., Baker, T.A., Bell, S.P., Gann, A., Levine, M., Losick, R. (2007). Molecular
th
Biology of the Gene, Pearson Benjamin Cummings, CSHL Press, New York, U.S.A. 6 edition.
2. Snustad, D.P. and Simmons, M.J. (2010). Principles of Genetics. John Wiley and Sons Inc.,
th
U.S.A. 5 edition.
3. Klug, W.S., Cummings, M.R., Spencer, C.A. (2009). Concepts of Genetics. Benjamin
th
Cummings. U.S.A. 9 edition.
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4. Russell, P. J. (2010). i-Genetics- A Molecular Approach. Benjamin Cummings, U.S.A. 3
edition.
5. Griffiths, A.J.F., Wessler, S.R., Carroll, S.B., Doebley, J. (2010). Introduction to Genetic
th
Analysis. W. H. Freeman and Co., U.S.A. 10 edition.
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Core Course IX: Plant Ecology and Phytogeography
(BOTA(H)402TH)
(Credits: Theory-4, Practical-2)
THEORY
Lectures: 60
Unit 1: Introduction
(4 lectures)
Basic concepts; Levels of organization. Inter-relationships between the living world and the
environment, the components and dynamism, homeostasis.
Unit 2: Soil
(8 lectures)
Importance; Origin; Formation; Composition; Physical; Chemical and Biological components;
Soil profile; Role of climate in soil development.
Unit 3: Water
(4 lectures)
Importance: States of water in the environment; Atmospheric moisture; Precipitation types (rain,
fog, snow, hail, dew); Hydrological Cycle; Water in soil; Water table.
Unit 4: Light, temperature, wind and fire
Variations; adaptations of plants to their variation.
(6 lectures)
Unit 5: Biotic interactions
(2 lectures)
Trophic organization, basic source of energy, autotrophy, heterotrophy; symbiosis,
commensalism, parasitism; food chains and webs; ecological pyramids; biomass, standing crop.
Unit 6: Population ecology
Characteristics and Dynamics .Ecological Speciation
(4 lectures)
Unit 7: Plant communities
(8 lectures)
Concept of ecological amplitude; Habitat and niche; Characters: analytical and synthetic;
Ecotone and edge effect; Dynamics: succession – processes, types; climax concepts.
Unit 8: Ecosystems
(4 lectures)
Structure; Processes; Trophic organisation; Food chains and Food webs; Ecological pyramids.
Unit 9: Functional aspects of ecosystem
(8 lectures)
Principles and models of energy flow; Production and productivity; Ecological efficiencies;
Biogeochemical cycles; Cycling of Carbon, Nitrogen and Phosphorus.
Unit 10: Phytogeography
(12 lectures)
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Principles; Continental drift; Theory of tolerance; Endemism; Brief description of major
terrestrial biomes (one each from tropical, temperate & tundra); Phytogeographical division
ofIndia; Local Vegetation.
Practical
(BOTA(H)402PR)
1. Study of instruments used to measure microclimatic variables: Soil thermometer, maximum and
minimum thermometer, anemometer, psychrometer/hygrometer, rain gauge and lux meter.
2. Determination of pH of various soil and water samples (pH meter, universal indicator/Lovibond
comparator and pH paper)
3. Analysis for carbonates, chlorides, nitrates, sulphates, organic matter and base deficiency from
two soil samples by rapid field tests.
4. Determination of organic matter of different soil samples by Walkley & Black rapid titration
method.
5. Comparison of bulk density, porosity and rate of infiltration of water in soils of three habitats.
6. Determination of dissolved oxygen of water samples from polluted and unpolluted sources.
7. (a). Study of morphological adaptations of hydrophytes and xerophytes (four each).
(b). Study of biotic interactions of the following: Stem parasite (Cuscuta), Root parasite
(Orobanche) Epiphytes, Predation (Insectivorous plants).
8. Determination of minimal quadrat size for the study of herbaceous vegetation in the college
campus, by species area curve method (species to be listed).
9. Quantitative analysis of herbaceous vegetation in the college campus for frequency and
comparison with Raunkiaer’s frequency distribution law.
10. Quantitative analysis of herbaceous vegetation for density and abundance in the college campus.
11. Field visit to familiarise students with ecology of different sites.
Suggested Readings
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1. Odum, E.P. (2005). Fundamentals of ecology. Cengage Learning India Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi. 5
edition.
2. Singh, J.S., Singh, S.P., Gupta, S. (2006). Ecology Environment and Resource Conservation.
Anamaya Publications, New Delhi, India.
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3. Sharma, P.D. (2010). Ecology and Environment. Rastogi Publications, Meerut, India. 8 edition.
4. Wilkinson, D.M. (2007). Fundamental Processes in Ecology: An Earth Systems Approach.
Oxford University Press. U.S.A.
th
5. Kormondy, E.J. (1996). Concepts of ecology. PHI Learning Pvt. Ltd., Delhi, India. 4 edition.
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Core Course X: Plant Systematics
(BOTA(H)403TH)
(Credits: Theory-4, Practical-2)
THEORY
Lectures: 60
Unit 1: Significance of Plant systematics
(12 lectures)
Introduction to systematics; Plant identification, Classification, Nomenclature. Evidences from
palynology, cytology, phytochemistry and molecular data. Field inventory; Functions of
Herbarium; Important herbaria and botanical gardens of the world and India; Virtual herbarium;
E-flora; Documentation: Flora, Monographs, Journals; Keys:Single access and Multi-access.
Unit 2: Taxonomic hierarchy
(6 lectures)
Concept of taxa (family, genus, species); Categories and taxonomic hierarchy; Species concept
(taxonomic, biological, evolutionary).
Unit 3: Botanical nomenclature
(10 lectures)
Principles and rules (ICN); Ranks and names; Typification, author citation, valid publication,
rejection of names, principle of priority and its limitations; Names of hybrids.
Unit 4: Systems of classification
(12 lectures)
Major contributions of Theophrastus, Bauhin, Tournefort, Linnaeus, Adanson, de Candolle,
Bessey, Hutchinson, Takhtajan and Cronquist; Classification systems of Bentham and Hooker
(upto series) and Engler and Prantl (upto series); Brief reference of Angiosperm Phylogeny
Group (APG III) classification.
Unit 5: Biometrics, numerical taxonomy and cladistics
(10 lectures)
Characters; Variations; OTUs, character weighting and coding; Cluster analysis; Phenograms,
cladograms (definitions and differences).
Unit 6: Phylogeny of Angiosperms
(12 lectures)
Terms and concepts (primitive and advanced, homology and analogy, parallelism and
convergence, monophyly, Paraphyly, polyphyly and clades). Origin and evolution of
angiosperms; Co-evolution of angiosperms and animals; Methods of illustrating evolutionary
relationship (phylogenetic tree, cladogram).
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Practical
(BOTA(H)403PR)
1. Study of vegetative and floral characters of the following families (Description, V.S. flower,
section of ovary, floral diagram/s, floral formula/e and systematic position according to Bentham
& Hooker’s system of classification):
Ranunculaceae
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Ranunculus, Delphinium
Brassicaceae
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Brassica, Alyssum / Iberis
Myrtaceae
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Eucalyptus, Callistemon
Umbelliferae
-
Coriandrum /Anethum / Foeniculum
Asteraceae
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Sonchus/Launaea, Vernonia/Ageratum, Eclipta/Tridax
Solanaceae
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Solanum nigrum/Withania
Lamiaceae
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Salvia/Ocimum
Euphorbiaceae
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Euphorbia hirta/E.milii, Jatropha
Liliaceae
-
Asphodelus/Lilium/Allium
Poaceae
-
Triticum/Hordeum/Avena
2. Field visit (local) – Subject to grant of funds from the university.
3. Mounting of a properly dried and pressed specimen of any wild plant with herbarium label (to be
submitted in the record book).
Suggested Readings
1. Singh, (2012). Plant Systematics: Theory and Practice Oxford & IBH Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi.
rd
3 edition.
2. Jeffrey, C. (1982). An Introduction to Plant Taxonomy. Cambridge University Press, Cambridge.
3. Judd, W.S., Campbell, C.S., Kellogg, E.A., Stevens, P.F. (2002). Plant Systematics-A
nd
Phylogenetic Approach. Sinauer Associates Inc., U.S.A. 2 edition.
4. Maheshwari, J.K. (1963). Flora of Delhi. CSIR, New Delhi.
5. Radford, A.E. (1986). Fundamentals of Plant Systematics. Harper and Row, New York.
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Core Course XI: Reproductive Biology of Angiosperms
(BOTA(H)501TH)
(Credits: Theory-4, Practical-2)
THEORY
Lectures: 60
Unit 1: Introduction
(4 lectures)
History (contributions of G.B. Amici, W. Hofmeister, E. Strasburger, S.G. Nawaschin, P.
Maheshwari, B.M. Johri, W.A. Jensen, J. Heslop-Harrison) and scope.
Unit 2: Reproductive development
(6 lectures)
Induction of flowering; flower as a modified determinate shoot. Flower development: genetic
and molecular aspects.
Unit 3: Anther and pollen biology
(10 lectures)
Anther wall: Structure and functions, microsporogenesis, callose deposition and its significance.
Microgametogenesis; Pollen wall structure, MGU (male germ unit) structure, NPC system;
Palynology and scope (a brief account); Pollen wall proteins; Pollen viability, storage and
germination; Abnormal features: Pseudomonads, polyads, massulae, pollinia.
Unit 4: Ovule
(10 lectures)
Structure; Types; Special structures–endothelium, obturator, aril, caruncle and hypostase; Female
gametophyte– megasporogenesis (monosporic, bisporic and tetrasporic) and megagametogenesis
(details of Polygonum type); Organization and ultrastructure of mature embryo sac.
Unit 4: Pollination and fertilization
(6 lectures)
Pollination types and significance; adaptations; structure of stigma and style; path of pollen tube
in pistil; double fertilization.
Unit 5: Self incompatibility
(10 lectures)
Basic concepts (interspecific, intraspecific, homomorphic, heteromorphic, GSI and SSI);
Methods to overcome self- incompatibility: mixed pollination, bud pollination, stub pollination;
Intra-ovarian and in vitro pollination; Modification of stigma surface, parasexual hybridization;
Cybrids, in vitro fertilization.
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Unit 6: Embryo, Endosperm and Seed
(10 lectures)
Structure and types; General pattern of development of dicot and monocot embryo and
endosperm; Suspensor: structure and functions; Embryo-endosperm relationship; Nutrition of
embryo; Unusual features; Embryo development in Paeonia. Seed structure, importance and
dispersal mechanisms
Units 7: Polyembryony and apomixis
Introduction; Classification; Causes and applications.
Practical
(6 lectures)
(BOTA(H)501PR)
1. Anther: Wall and its ontogeny; Tapetum (amoeboid and glandular); MMC, spore tetrads,
uninucleate, bicelled and dehisced anther stages through slides/micrographs, male germ unit
(MGU) through photographs and schematic representation.
3. Pollen grains: Fresh and acetolyzed showing ornamentation and aperture, psuedomonads,
polyads, pollinia (slides/photographs,fresh material), ultrastructure of pollen wall(micrograph);
Pollen viability: Tetrazolium test.germination: Calculation of percentage germination in different
media using hanging drop method.
4. Ovule: Types-anatropous, orthotropous, amphitropous/campylotropous, circinotropous,
unitegmic, bitegmic; Tenuinucellate and crassinucellate; Special structures: Endothelium,
obturator, hypostase, caruncle and aril (permanent slides/specimens/photographs).
5. Female gametophyte through permanent slides/ photographs: Types, ultrastructure of mature egg
apparatus.
6. Intra-ovarian pollination; Test tube pollination through photographs.
7. Endosperm: Dissections of developing seeds for endosperm with free-nuclear haustoria.
8. Embryogenesis: Study of development of dicot embryo through permanent slides; dissection of
developing seeds for embryos at various developmental stages; Study of suspensor through
electron micrographs.
Suggested Readings
1. Bhojwani, S.S. and Bhatnagar, S.P. (2011). The Embryology of Angiosperms, Vikas Publishing
th
House. Delhi. 5 edition.
2. Shivanna, K.R. (2003). Pollen Biology and Biotechnology. Oxford and IBH Publishing Co. Pvt.
Ltd. Delhi.
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3. Raghavan, V. (2000). Developmental Biology of Flowering plants, Springer, Netherlands.
4. Johri, B.M. l (1984). Embryology of Angiosperms, Springer-Verlag, Netherlands.
Core Course XII: Plant Physiology
(BOTA(H)502TH)
(Credits: Theory-4, Practical-2)
THEORY
Lectures: 60
Unit 1: Plant-water relations
(10 lectures)
Water Potential and its components, water absorption by roots, aquaporins, pathway of water
movement, symplast, apoplast, transmembrane pathways, root pressure, guttation. Ascent of sap–
cohesion-tension theory.Transpiration and factors affecting transpiration, antitranspirants,
mechanism of stomatal movement.
Unit 2: Mineral nutrition
(8 lectures)
Essential and beneficial elements, macro and micronutrients, methods of study and use of
nutrient solutions, criteria for essentiality, mineral deficiency symptoms, roles of essential
elements, chelating agents.
Unit 3: Nutrient Uptake
(8 lectures)
Soil as a nutrient reservoir, transport of ions across cell membrane, passive absorption,
electrochemical gradient, facilitated diffusion, active absorption, role of ATP, carrier
systems,proton ATPase pump and ion flux, uniport, co-transport, symport, antiport.
Unit 4: Translocation in the phloem
(8 lectures)
Experimental evidence in support of phloem as the site of sugar translocation. Pressure–Flow
Model; Phloem loading and unloading; Source–sink relationship.
Unit 5: Plant growth regulators
(14 lectures)
Discovery, chemical nature (basic structure), bioassay and physiological roles of Auxin,
Gibberellins, Cytokinin, Abscisic acid, Ethylene, Brassinosteroids and Jasmonic acid.
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Unit 6: Physiology of flowering
(6 lectures)
Photoperiodism, flowering stimulus, florigen concept, vernalization, seed dormancy.
Unit 7: Phytochrome , crytochromes and phototropins
(6 lectures)
Discovery, chemical nature, role in photomorphogenesis, low energy responses (LER) and high
irradiance responses (HIR), mode of action.
Practical
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
(BOTA(H)502PR)
Determination of osmotic potential of plant cell sap by plasmolytic method.
Determination of water potential of given tissue (potato tuber) by weight method.
Study of the effect of wind velocity and light on the rate of transpiration in excised twig/leaf.
Calculation of stomatal index and stomatal frequency from the two surfaces of leaves of a
mesophyte and xerophyte.
To calculate the area of an open stoma and percentage of leaf area open through stomata in a
mesophyte and xerophyte (both surfaces).
To study the phenomenon of seed germination (effect of light).
To study the effect of different concentrations of IAA on Avena coleoptile elongation (IAA
Bioassay).
To study the induction of amylase activity in germinating barley grains.
Demonstration experiments
1. To demonstrate suction due to transpiration.
2. Fruit ripening/Rooting from cuttings (Demonstration).
3. Bolting experiment/Avena coleptile bioassay (demonstration).
Suggested Readings
1. Hopkins, W.G. and Huner, A. (2008). Introduction to Plant Physiology. John Wiley and Sons.
th
U.S.A. 4 edition.
2. Taiz, L., Zeiger, E., MØller, I.M. and Murphy, A (2015). Plant Physiology and Development.
th
Sinauer Associates Inc. USA. 6 edition.
3. Bajracharya D. (1999). Experiments in Plant Physiology-A Laboratory Manual. Narosa
Publishing House, New Delhi.
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Core Course XIII: Plant Metabolism
(BOTA(H)601TH)
(Credits: Theory-4, Practical-2)
THEORY
Lectures: 60
Unit 1: Concept of metabolism
(6 lectures)
Introduction, anabolic and catabolic pathways, regulation of metabolism, role of regulatory
enzymes (allosteric ,covalent modulation and Isozymes).
Unit 2: Carbon assimilation
(14 lectures)
Historical background, photosynthetic pigments, role of photosynthetic pigments (chlorophylls
and accessory pigments), antenna molecules and reaction centres, photochemical reactions,
photosynthetic electron transport, PSI, PSII, Q cycle, CO2 reduction, photorespiration,
C4pathways; Crassulacean acid metabolism; Factors affecting CO2 reduction.
Unit 3: Carbohydrate metabolism
Synthesis and catabolism of sucrose and starch.
(2 lectures)
Unit 4: Carbon Oxidation
(10 lectures)
Glycolysis, fate of pyruvate, regulation of glycolysis, oxidative pentose phosphate pathway,
oxidative decarboxylation of pyruvate, regulation of PDH, NADH shuttle; TCA
cycle,amphibolic role, anaplerotic reactions, regulation of the cycle, mitochondrial electron
transport, oxidative phosphorylation, cyanide-resistant respiration, factors affecting respiration.
Unit 5: ATP-Synthesis
(8 lectures)
Mechanism of ATP synthesis, substrate level phosphorylation, chemiosmotic mechanism
(oxidative and photophosphorylation), ATP synthase, Boyers conformational model, Racker’s
experiment, Jagendorf’s experiment; role of uncouplers.
Unit 6: Lipid metabolism
(8 lectures)
Synthesis and breakdown of triglycerides, β-oxidation, glyoxylate cycle, gluconeogenesis and its
role in mobilisation of lipids during seed germination, α oxidation.
Unit 7: Nitrogen metabolism
(8 lectures)
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Nitrate assimilation, biological nitrogen fixation (examples of legumes and non-legumes);
Physiology and biochemistry of nitrogen fixation; Ammonia assimilation and transamination.
Unit 8: Mechanisms of signal transduction
(4 lectures)
Receptor-ligand interactions; Second messenger concept, Calcium calmodulin, MAP kinase
cascade.
Practical
(BOTA(H)601PR)
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
Chemical separation of photosynthetic pigments.
Experimental demonstration of Hill’s reaction.
To study the effect of light intensity on the rate of photosynthesis.
Effect of carbon dioxide on the rate of photosynthesis.
To compare the rate of respiration in different parts of a plant.
To demonstrate activity of Nitrate reductase in germinating leaves of different plant sources.
To study the activity of lipases in germinating oilseeds and demonstrate mobilization of lipids
during germination.
8. Demonstration of fluorescence by isolated chlorophyll pigments.
9. Demonstration of absorption spectrum of photosynthetic pigments.
Suggested Readings
1. Hopkins, W.G. and Huner, A. (2008). Introduction to Plant Physiology. John Wiley and Sons.
th
U.S.A. 4 edition.
2. Taiz, L., Zeiger, E., MØller, I.M. and Murphy, A (2015). Plant Physiology and Development.
th
Sinauer Associates Inc. USA. 6 edition.
3. Harborne, J.B. (1973). Phytochemical Methods. John Wiley & Sons. New York.
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Core Course XIV: Plant Biotechnology
(BOTA(H)602TH)
(Credits: Theory-4, Practical-2)
THEORY
Lectures: 60
Unit 1: Plant Tissue Culture
(16 lectures)
Historical perspective; Composition of media; Nutrient and hormone requirements (role of
vitamins and hormones); Totipotency; Organogenesis; Embryogenesis (somatic and zygotic);
Protoplast isolation, culture and fusion; Tissue culture applications (micropropagation,
androgenesis, virus elimination, secondary metabolite production, haploids, triploids and
hybrids; Cryopreservation; Germplasm Conservation).
Unit 2: Recombinant DNA technology
(12 lectures)
Restriction Endonucleases (History, Types I-IV, biological role and application); Restriction
Mapping (Linear and Circular); Cloning Vectors: Prokaryotic (pUC 18 and pUC19, pBR322, Ti
plasmid, BAC); Lambda phage, M13 phagemid, Cosmid, Shuttle vector; Eukaryotic Vectors
(YAC).
Unit 3:Gene Cloning
(10 lectures)
Recombinant DNA, Bacterial Transformation and selection of recombinant clones, PCRmediated gene cloning; Gene Construct; construction of genomic and cDNA libraries, screening
DNA libraries to obtain gene of interest by genetic selection; complementation, colony
hybridization; PCR
Unit 4: Methods of gene transfer
(8 lectures)
Agrobacterium-mediated, Direct gene transfer by Electroporation, Microinjection,
Microprojectile bombardment; Selection of transgenics– selectable marker and reporter genes
(Luciferase, GUS, GFP).
Unit 5: Applications of Biotechnology
(14 lectures)
Pest resistant (Bt-cotton); herbicide resistant plants (RoundUp Ready soybean); Transgenic crops
with improved quality traits (Flavr Savr tomato, Golden rice); Improved horticultural varieties
(Moondust carnations); Role of transgenics in bioremediation (Superbug); edible vaccines;
Industrial enzymes (Aspergillase, Protease, Lipase); Gentically Engineered Products–Human
Growth Hormone; Humulin; Biosafety concerns.
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Practical
(BOTA(H)602PR)
1. (a) Preparation of MS medium.
(b) Demonstration of in vitro sterilization and inoculation methods using leaf and nodal explants of
tobacco, Datura, Brassica etc.
2. Study of anther, embryo and endosperm culture, micropropagation, somatic embryogenesis &
artificial seeds through photographs.
3. Isolation of protoplasts.
4. Construction of restriction map of circular and linear DNA from the data provided.
5. Study of methods of gene transfer through photographs: Agrobacterium-mediated, direct gene
transfer by electroporation, microinjection, microprojectile bombardment.
6. Study of steps of genetic engineering for production of Bt cotton, Golden rice, Flavr Savr tomato
through photographs.
7. Isolation of plasmid DNA.
8. Restriction digestion and gel electrophoresis of plasmid DNA.
Suggested Readings
1. Bhojwani, S.S. and Razdan, M.K., (1996). Plant Tissue Culture: Theory and Practice. Elsevier
Science Amsterdam. The Netherlands.
2. Glick, B.R., Pasternak, J.J. (2003). Molecular Biotechnology- Principles and Applications of
recombinant DNA. ASM Press, Washington.
3. Bhojwani, S.S. and Bhatnagar, S.P. (2011). The Embryology of Angiosperms. Vikas Publication
th
House Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi. 5 edition.
4. Snustad, D.P. and Simmons, M.J. (2010). Principles of Genetics. John Wiley and Sons,
th
U.K. 5 edition.
5. Stewart, C.N. Jr. (2008). Plant Biotechnology & Genetics: Principles, Techniques and
Applications. John Wiley & Sons Inc. U.S.A.
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Discipline Specific Elective Courses
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Discipline Specific Elective
Analytical Techniques in Plant Sciences
(BOTA(H)503TH)
(Credits: Theory-4, Practical-2)
THEORY
Lectures: 60
Unit 1: Imaging and related techniques
(15 lectures)
Principles of microscopy; Light microscopy; Fluorescence microscopy; Confocal microscopy;
Use of fluorochromes: (a) Flow cytometry (FACS); (b) Applications of fluorescence
microscopy: Chromosome banding, FISH, chromosome painting; Transmission and Scanning
electron microscopy – sample preparation for electron microscopy, cryofixation, negative
staining, shadow casting, freeze fracture, freeze etching.
Unit 2: Cell fractionation
(8 lectures)
Centrifugation: Differential and density gradient centrifugation, sucrose density gradient,
CsCl2gradient, analytical centrifugation, ultracentrifugation, marker enzymes.
Unit 3: Radioisotopes
Use in biological research, auto-radiography, pulse chase experiment.
(4 lectures)
Unit 4: Spectrophotometry
Principle and its application in biological research.
(4 lectures)
Unit 5: Chromatography
(8 lectures)
Principle; Paper chromatography; Column chromatography, TLC, GLC, HPLC, Ion-exchange
chromatography; Molecular sieve chromatography; Affinity chromatography.
Unit 6: Characterization of proteins and nucleic acids
(6 lectures)
Mass spectrometry; X-ray diffraction; X-ray crystallography; Characterization of proteins and
nucleic acids; Electrophoresis: AGE, PAGE, SDS-PAGE
Unit 7:Biostatistics
(15 lectures)
Statistics, data, population, samples, parameters; Representation of Data: Tabular, Graphical;
Measures of central tendency: Arithmetic mean, mode, median; Measures of dispersion: Range,
mean deviation, variation, standard deviation; Chi-square test for goodness of fit.
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Practical
(BOTA(H)503PR)
1. Study of Blotting techniques: Southern, Northern and Western, DNA fingerprinting,
DNA sequencing, PCR through photographs.
2. Demonstration of ELISA.
3. To separate nitrogenous bases by paper chromatography.
4. To separate sugars by thin layer chromatography.
5. Isolation of chloroplasts by differential centrifugation.
6. To separate chloroplast pigments by column chromatography.
7. To estimate protein concentration through Lowry’s methods.
8. To separate proteins using PAGE.
9. To separation DNA (marker) using AGE.
10. Study of different microscopic techniques using photographs/micrographs (freeze
fracture, freeze etching, negative staining, positive staining, fluorescence and FISH).
11. Preparation of permanent slides (double staining).
Suggested Readings
1. Plummer, D.T. (1996). An Introduction to Practical Biochemistry. Tata McGraw-Hill
rd
Publishing Co. Ltd. New Delhi. 3 edition.
2. Ruzin, S.E. (1999). Plant Microtechnique and Microscopy, Oxford University
Press, New York. U.S.A.
3. Ausubel, F., Brent, R., Kingston, R. E., Moore, D.D., Seidman, J.G., Smith, J.A., Struhl,
rd
K. (1995). Short Protocols in Molecular Biology. John Wiley & Sons. 3 edition.
th
4. Zar, J.H. (2012). Biostatistical Analysis. Pearson Publication. U.S.A. 4 edition.
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Discipline Specific Elective
Bioinformatics
(BOTA(H)505TH)
(Credits: Theory-4, Practical-2)
THEORY
Lectures: 60
Unit 1. Introduction to Bioinformatics
(5 Lectures)
Introduction, Branches of Bioinformatics, Aim, Scope and Research areas of Bioinformatics.
Unit 2. Databases in Bioinformatics
(5 Lectures)
Introduction, Biological Databases, Classification format of Biological Databases, Biological
Database Retrieval System.
Unit 3. Biological Sequence Databases
(25 Lectures)
National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI): Tools and Databases of NCBI, Database
Retrieval Tool, Sequence Submission to NCBI, Basic local alignment search tool (BLAST),
Nucleotide Database, Protein Database, Gene Expression Database.
EMBL Nucleotide Sequence Database (EMBL-Bank): Introduction, Sequence Retrieval,
Sequence Submission to EMBL, Sequence analysis tools.
DNA Data Bank of Japan (DDBJ): Introduction, Resources at DDBJ, Data Submission at DDBJ.
Protein Information Resource (PIR): About PIR, Resources of PIR, Databases of PIR, Data
Retrieval in PIR.
Swiss-Prot: Introduction and Salient Features.
Unit 4. Sequence Alignments
(10 Lectures)
Introduction, Concept of Alignment, Multiple Sequence Alignment (MSA), MSA by
CLUSTALW, Scoring Matrices, Percent Accepted Mutation (PAM), Blocks of Amino Acid
Substitution Matrix (BLOSUM).
Unit 5. Molecular Phylogeny
(8 Lectures)
Methods of Phylogeny, Software for Phylogenetic Analyses, Consistency of Molecular
Phylogenetic Prediction.
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Unit 6. Applications of Bioinformatics
(7 Lectures)
Structural Bioinformatics in Drug Discovery, Quantitative structure-activity relationship (QSAR)
techniques in Drug Design, Microbial genome applications, Crop improvement
Practical
(BOTA(H)505PR)
1. Nucleic acid and protein databases.
2. Sequence retrieval from databases.
3. Sequence alignment.
4. Sequence homology and Gene annotation.
5. Construction of phylogenetic tree.
Suggested Readings
1. Ghosh Z. and Bibekanand M. (2008) Bioinformatics: Principles and Applications. Oxford
University Press.
2. Pevsner J. (2009) Bioinformatics and Functional Genomics. II Edition. Wiley-Blackwell.
3. Campbell A. M., Heyer L. J. (2006) Discovering Genomics, Proteomics and
Bioinformatics. II Edition. Benjamin Cummings.
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Discipline Specific Elective
Stress Biology
(BOTA(H)506TH)
Credits: Theory 4, Practical 2
Lectures:60
Theory
Unit 1: Defining plant stress
Acclimation and adaptation.
(2 lectures)
Unit 2: Environmental factors
(20 lectures)
Water stress; Salinity stress, High light stress; Temperature stress; Hypersensitive reaction;
Pathogenesis– related (PR) proteins; Systemic acquired resistance; Mediation of insect and
disease resistance by jasmonates.
Unit 3: Stress sensing mechanisms in plants
Calcium modulation, Phospholipid signaling
(20 lectures)
Unit 2: Developmental and physiological mechanisms that protect plants against
environmental stress (12 lectures)
Adaptation in plants; Changes in root: shoot ratio; Aerenchyna development; Osmotic
adjustment; Compatible solute production.
Unit 3: Reactive oxygen species–Production and scavenging mechanisms. (6 lectures)
Practical
(BOTA(H)506PR)
1. Quantitative estimation of peroxidase activity in the seedlings in the absence
and presence of salt stress.
2. Superoxide activity in seedlings in the absence and presence of salt stress.
3. Zymographic analysis of peroxidase.
4. Zymographic analysis of superoxide dismutase activity.
5. Quantitative estimation and zymographic analysis of catalase.
6. Quantitative estimation and zymographic analysis of glutathione reductase.
7. Estimation of superoxide anions.
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Suggested Readings
1. Hopkins, W.G. and Huner, A. (2008). Introduction to Plant Physiology. John Wiley and
th
Sons. U.S.A. 4 edition.
2. Taiz, L., Zeiger, E., MØller, I.M. and Murphy, A (2015). Plant Physiology and
th
Development. Sinauer Associates Inc. USA. 6 edition.
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Discipline Specific Elective
Plant Breeding
(BOTA(H)504TH)
(Credits: Theory-4, Practical-2)
THEORY
Lectures: 60
Unit 1: Plant Breeding
(10 lectures)
Introduction and objectives. Breeding systems: modes of reproduction in crop plants. Important
achievements and undesirable consequences of plant breeding.
Unit 2: Methods of crop improvement
(20 lectures)
Introduction: Centres of origin and domestication of crop plants, plant genetic resources;
Acclimatization; Selection methods: For self pollinated, cross pollinated and vegetatively
propagated plants; Hybridization: For self, cross and vegetatively propagated plants – Procedure,
advantages and limitations.
Unit 3: Quantitative inheritance
(10 lectures)
Concept, mechanism, examples of inheritance of Kernel colour in wheat, Skin colour in human
beings.Monogenic vs polygenic Inheritance.
Unit 4: Inbreeding depression and heterosis
History, genetic basis of inbreeding depression and heterosis; Applications.
(10 lectures)
Unit 5: Crop improvement and breeding
(10 lectures)
Role of mutations; Polyploidy; Distant hybridization and role of biotechnology in crop
improvement.
Suggested Readings
th
1. Singh, B.D. (2005). Plant Breeding: Principles and Methods. Kalyani Publishers. 7
edition.
2. Chaudhari, H.K. (1984). Elementary Principles of Plant Breeding. Oxford – IBH.
nd
2 edition.
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3. Acquaah, G. (2007). Principles of Plant Genetics & Breeding. Blackwell Publishing.
Discipline Specific Elective
Natural Resource Management
(BOTA(H)603TH)
(Credits: Theory-4, Practical-2)
THEORY
Lectures: 60
Unit 1: Natural resources
Definition and types.
(2 lectures)
Unit 2: Sustainable utilization
Concept, approaches (economic, ecological and socio-cultural).
(8 lectures)
Unit 3: Land
(8 lectures)
Utilization (agricultural, pastoral, horticultural, silvicultural); Soil degradation and management.
Unit 4: Water
(8 lectures)
Fresh water (rivers, lakes, groundwater, aquifers, watershed); Marine; Estuarine; Wetlands;
Threats and management strategies.
Unit 5: Biological Resources
(12 lectures)
Biodiversity-definition and types; Significance; Threats; Management strategies; Bioprospecting; IPR; CBD; National Biodiversity Action Plan).
Unit 6: Forests
(6 lectures)
Definition, Cover and its significance (with special reference to India); Major and minor
forestproducts; Depletion; Management.
Unit 7: Energy
Renewable and non-renewable sources of energy
(6 lectures)
Unit 8: Contemporary practices in resource management
(8 lectures)
EIA, GIS, Participatory Resource Appraisal, Ecological Footprint with emphasis on carbon
footprint, Resource Accounting; Waste management.
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Unit 9: National and international efforts in resource management and conservation
(4 lectures)
Practical
(BOTA(H)603PR)
1. Estimation of solid waste generated by a domestic system (biodegradable and nonbiodegradable) and its impact on land degradation.
2. Collection of data on forest cover of specific area.
3. Measurement of dominance of woody species by DBH (diameter at breast height)
method.
4. Calculation and analysis of ecological footprint.
5. Ecological modeling.
Suggested Readings
1. Vasudevan, N. (2006). Essentials of Environmental Science. Narosa Publishing House,
New Delhi.
2. Singh, J. S., Singh, S.P. and Gupta, S. (2006). Ecology, Environment and Resource
Conservation. Anamaya Publications, New Delhi.
3. Rogers, P.P., Jalal, K.F. and Boyd, J.A. (2008). An Introduction to Sustainable
Development. Prentice Hall of India Private Limited, New Delhi.
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Discipline Specific Elective
Horticultural Practicesand Post-Harvest Technology
(BOTA(H)605TH)
(Credits: Theory-4, Practical-2)
THEORY
Lectures: 60
Unit 1: Introduction
(4 lectures)
Scope and importance, Branches of horticulture; Role in rural economy and employment
generation; Importance in food and nutritional security; Urban horticulture and ecotourism.
Unit 2: Ornamental plants
(4 lectures)
Types, classification (annuals, perennials, climbers and trees); Identification and salient features
of some ornamental plants [rose, marigold, gladiolus, carnations, orchids, poppies, gerberas,
tuberose, sages, cacti and succulents (opuntia, agave and spurges)] Ornamental flowering trees
(Indian laburnum, gulmohar, Jacaranda, Lagerstroemia, fishtail and areca palms, semul,
coraltree).
Unit 3: Fruit and vegetable crops
(4 lectures)
Production, origin and distribution; Description of plants and their economic products;
Management and marketing of vegetable and fruit crops; Identification of some fruits and
vegetable varieties (citrus, banana, mango, chillies and cucurbits).
Unit 4: Horticultural techniques
(8 lectures)
Application of manure, fertilizers, nutrients and PGRs; Weed control; Biofertilizers,
biopesticides; Irrigation methods (drip irrigation, surface irrigation, furrow and border
irrigation); Hydroponics; Propagation Methods: asexual (grafting, cutting, layering, budding),
sexual (seed propagation), Scope and limitations.
Unit 5: Landscaping and garden design
(6 lectures)
Planning and layout (parks and avenues); gardening traditions - Ancient Indian, European,
Mughal and Japanese Gardens; Urban forestry; policies and practices.
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Unit 6: Floriculture
(6 lectures)
Cut flowers, bonsai, commerce (market demand and supply); Importance of flower shows and
exhibitions.
Unit 7: Post-harvest technology
(10 lectures)
Importance of post harvest technology in horticultural crops; Evaluation of quality traits;
Harvesting and handling of fruits, vegetables and cut flowers; Principles, methods of
preservation and processing; Methods of minimizing loses during storage and transportation;
Food irradiation - advantages and disadvantages; food safety.
Unit 8: Disease control and management
(8 lectures)
Field and post-harvest diseases; Identification of deficiency symptoms; remedial measures and
nutritional management practices; Crop sanitation; IPM strategies (genetic, biological
andchemical methods for pest control); Quarantine practices; Identification of common diseases
andpests of ornamentals, fruits and vegetable crops.
Unit 9: Horticultural crops - conservation and management
(10 lectures)
Documentation and conservation of germplasm; Role of micropropagation and tissue culture
techniques; Varieties and cultivars of various horticultural crops; IPR issues; National,
international and professional societies and sources of information on horticulture.
Unit 10: Field trip
Field visits to gardens, standing crop sites, nurseries, vegetable gardens and horticultural fields at
IARI or other suitable locations.
Suggested Readings
1. Singh, D. & Manivannan, S. (2009). Genetic Resources of Horticultural Crops. Ridhi
International, Delhi, India.
2. Swaminathan, M.S. and Kochhar, S.L. (2007). Groves of Beauty and Plenty: An Atlas of
Major Flowering Trees in India. Macmillan Publishers, India.
3. NIIR Board (2005). Cultivation of Fruits, Vegetables and Floriculture. National Institute of
Industrial Research Board, Delhi.
4. Kader, A.A. (2002). Post-Harvest Technology of Horticultural Crops. UCANR Publications,
USA.
rd
5. Capon, B. (2010). Botany for Gardeners. 3 Edition. Timber Press, Portland, Oregon.
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Discipline Specific Elective
Research Methodology
(BOTA(H)604TH)
Credit: Theory 4; Practical 2
Lectures: 60
Theory
Unit 1: Basic concepts of research
(10 lectures)
Research-definition and types of research (Descriptive vs analytical; applied vs fundamental;
quantitative
vs
qualitative;
conceptual
vs
emperical).Research
methods
vs
methodology.Literature-review and its consolidation; Library research; field research; laboratory
research.
Unit 2: General laboratory practices
(12 lectures)
Common calculations in botany laboratories. Understanding the details on the label of reagent
bottles. Molarity and normality of common acids and bases.Preparation of solutions. Dilutions.
Percentage solutions. Molar, molal and normal solutions.Technique of handling micropipettes;
Knowledge about common toxic chemicals and safety measures in their handling.
Unit 3: Data collection and documentation of observations
(6 lectures)
Maintaining a laboratory record; Tabulation and generation of graphs. Imaging of
tissuespecimens and application of scale bars. The art of field photography.
Unit 4: Overview of Biological Problems
(6 lectures)
History; Key biology research areas, Model organisms in biology (A Brief overview): Genetics,
Physiology, Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, Cell Biology, Genomics, ProteomicsTranscriptional regulatory network.
Unit 5: Methods to study plant cell/tissue structure
(6 lectures)
Whole mounts, peel mounts, squash preparations, clearing, maceration and sectioning; Tissue
preparation: living vs fixed, physical vs chemical fixation, coagulating fixatives, non-coagulant
fixatives; tissue dehydration using graded solvent series; Paraffin and plastic infiltration;
Preparation of thin and ultrathin sections.
Unit 6: Plant microtechniques
(12 lectures)
Staining procedures, classification and chemistry of stains. Staining equipment. Reactive dyes
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and fluorochromes (including genetically engineered protein labeling with GFP and other tags).
Cytogenetic techniques with squashed plant materials.
Unit 7: The art of scientific writing and its presentation
(8 lectures)
Numbers, units, abbreviations and nomenclature used in scientific writing. Writing references.
Powerpoint presentation. Poster presentation. Scientific writing and ethics, Introduction to
copyright-academic misconduct/plagiarism.
Practical
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
(BOTA(H)604PR)
Experiments based on chemical calculations.
Plant microtechnique experiments.
The art of imaging of samples through microphotography and field photography.
Poster presentation on defined topics.
Technical writing on topics assigned.
Suggested Readings
1. Dawson, C. (2002). Practical research methods. UBS Publishers, New Delhi.
2. Stapleton, P., Yondeowei, A., Mukanyange, J., Houten, H. (1995). Scientific writing for
agricultural research scientists – a training reference manual. West Africa Rice
Development Association, Hong Kong.
3. Ruzin, S.E. (1999). Plant microtechnique and microscopy. Oxford University Press, New
York, U.S.A.
Discipline Specific Elective
Industrial and Environmental Microbiology
(BOTA(H)606TH)
(Credits: Theory-4, Practical-2)
THEORY
Lectures: 60
Unit 1: Scope of microbes in industry and environment
(6 lectures)
Unit 2: Bioreactors/Fermenters and fermentation processes
(12 lectures)
Solid-state and liquid-state (stationary and submerged) fermentations; Batch and continuous
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fermentations. Components of a typical bioreactor, Types of bioreactors-laboratory, pilotscale
and production fermenters; Constantly stirred tank fermenter, tower fermenter, fixed bed and
fluidized bed bioreactors and air-lift fermenter.
A visit to any educational institute/ industry to see an industrial fermenter, and other downstream
processing operations.
Unit 3: Microbial production of industrial products
(12 lectures)
Microorganisms involved, media, fermentation conditions, downstream processing and uses;
Filtration, centrifugation, cell disruption, solvent extraction, precipitation and ultrafiltration,
lyophilization, spray drying; Hands on microbial fermentations for the production and estimation
(qualitative and quantitative) of Enzyme: amylase or lipase activity, Organic acid (citric acid or
glutamic acid), alcohol (Ethanol) and antibiotic (Penicillin)
Unit 4: Microbial enzymes of industrial interest and enzyme immobilization (8 lectures)
Microorganisms for industrial applications and hands on screening microorganisms for casein
hydrolysis; starch hydrolysis; cellulose hydrolysis. Methods of immobilization, advantages and
applications of immobilization, large scale applications of immobilized enzymes (glucose
isomerase and penicillin acylase).
Unit 5: Microbes and quality of environment.(6 lectures)
Distribution of microbes in air; Isolation of microorganisms from soil, air and water.
Unit 6: Microbial flora of water.
(8 lectures)
Water pollution, role of microbes in sewage and domestic waste water treatment systems.
Determination of BOD, COD, TDS and TOC of water samples; Microorganisms as indicators of
water quality, check coliform and fecal coliform in water samples.
Unit 7: Microbes in agriculture and remediation of contaminated soils.
(8 lectures)
Biological fixation; Mycorrhizae; Bioremediation of contaminated soils. Isolation of root
nodulating bacteria, arbuscular mycorrhizal colonization in plant roots.
Practical
1.Principles and functioning of instruments in microbiology laboratory
2.Hands on sterilization techniques and preparation of culture media.
Suggested Readings
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1. Pelzar, M.J. Jr., Chen E.C. S., Krieg, N.R. (2010). Microbiology: An application based
approach. Tata McGraw Hill Education Pvt. Ltd., Delhi.
2. Tortora, G.J., Funke, B.R., Case. C.L. (2007). Microbiology. Pearson Benjamin
Cummings, San Francisco, U.S.A. 9th edition.
Discipline Specific Elective
Biostatistics
(BOTA(H)607TH)
(Credits: Theory-4, Practical-2)
THEORY
Lectures: 60
Unit 1:Biostatistics
(12 lectures)
Definition - statistical methods - basic principles. Variables - measurements, functions,
limitations and uses of statistics.
Unit 2:Collection of data primary and secondary
(12 lectures)
Types and methods of data collection procedures - merits and demerits. Classification tabulation and presentation of data - sampling methods.
Unit 3:Measures of central tendency
(14 lectures)
Mean, median, mode, geometric mean - merits & demerits. Measures of dispersion - range,
standard deviation, mean deviation, quartile deviation - merits and demerits; Co- efficient
of variations.
Unit 4:Correlation
(12 lectures)
Types and methods of correlation, regression, simple regression equation, fitting
prediction, similarities and dissimilarities of correlation and regression
Unit 5:Statistical inference
(10 lectures)
Hypothesis - simple hypothesis - student 't' test - chi square test.
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Practical
1)
2)
3)
(BOTA(H)607PR)
Calculation of mean, standard deviation and standard error
Calculation of correlation coefficient values and finding out the probability
Calculation of ‘F’ value and finding out the probability value for the F value.
Suggested Readings
1. Biostatistic, Danniel, W.W., 1987.New York, John Wiley Sons.
2. An introduction to Biostatistics, 3rd edition, Sundarrao, P.S.S and Richards, J. Christian
Medical College, Vellore
3. Statistical Analysis of epidemiological data, Selvin, S., 1991. New York University Press.
4. Statistics for Biology, Boston, Bishop, O.N. Houghton, Mifflin.
5. The Principles of scientific research, Freedman, P. New York, Pergamon Press.
6. Statistics for Biologists, Campbell, R.C., 1998.Cambridge University Press.
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Generic Elective Courses
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Generic Elective
Biodiversity (Microbes, Algae, Fungi and Archegoniate)
(BOTA(H)103TH)
(Credits: Theory-4, Practical-2)
THEORY
Lectures: 60
Unit 1: Microbes
(10 lectures)
Viruses – Discovery, general structure, replication (general account), DNA virus (T-phage);
Lytic and lysogenic cycle, RNA virus (TMV); Economic importance; Bacteria – Discovery,
General characteristics and cell structure; Reproduction – vegetative, asexual and recombination
(conjugation, transformation and transduction); Economic importance.
Unit 2: Algae
(12 lectures)
General characteristics; Ecology and distribution; Range of thallus organization and
reproduction; Classification of algae; Morphology and life-cycles of the following: Nostoc,
Chlamydomonas, Oedogonium, Vaucheria, Ectocarpus, Polysiphonia. Economic importance of
algae.
Unit 3: Fungi
(12 lectures)
Introduction- General characteristics, ecology and significance, range of thallus organization,
cell wall composition, nutrition, reproduction and classification; General characteristics and life
cycle of Phytophthora, Rhizopus (Zygomycota)
Penicillium, Venturia (Ascomycota), Puccinia, Agaricus (Basidiomycota); Symbiotic
Associations-Lichens:
General account, reproduction
and
significance; Mycorrhiza: ectomycorrhiza and
endomycorrhiza and their significance
(2 lectures)
Unit 4: Introduction to Archegoniate
Unifying features of archegoniates, Transition to land habit, Alternation of generations.
Unit 5: Bryophytes
(10 lectures)
General characteristics, adaptations to land habit, Classification, Range of thallus
organization.Classification (up to family), morphology, anatomy and reproduction of Marchantia
and Funaria.(Developmental details not to be included).Ecology and economic importance
ofbryophytes with special mention of Sphagnum.
Unit 6: Pteridophytes
(8 lectures)
General characteristics, classification, Early land plants (Cooksonia and Rhynia). Classification
(up to family), morphology, anatomy and reproduction of Selaginella, Equisetum and Adiantum
(Developmental details not to be included). Heterospory and seed habit, stelar
evolution.Ecological and economical importance of Pteridophytes.
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Unit 4: Gymnosperms
(6 lectures)
General characteristics; Classification (up to family), morphology, anatomy and reproduction of
Cycas and Pinus (Developmental details not to be included). Ecological and economical
importance.
Practical
(BOTA(H)103PR)
5. EMs/Models of viruses – T-Phage and TMV, Line drawing/Photograph of Lytic and
Lysogenic Cycle.
6. Types of Bacteria from temporary/permanent slides/photographs; EM bacterium; Binary
Fission; Conjugation; Structure of root nodule.
7. Gram staining
8. Study of vegetative and reproductive structures of Nostoc, Chlamydomonas (electron
micrographs), Oedogonium, Vaucheria, Fucus* and Polysiphonia through temporary
preparations and permanent slides. (* Fucus - Specimen and permanent slides)
9. Rhizopus and Penicillium: Asexual stage from temporary mounts and sexual
structuresthrough permanent slides.
10. Alternaria: Specimens/photographs and tease mounts.
11. Puccinia: Herbarium specimens of Black Stem Rust of Wheat and infected
Barberryleaves; section/tease mounts of spores on Wheat and permanent slides of both
the hosts.
12. Agaricus: Specimens of button stage and full grown mushroom; Sectioning of gills of
Agaricus.
13. Lichens: Study of growth forms of lichens (crustose, foliose and fruticose)
14. Mycorrhiza: ecto mycorrhiza and endo mycorrhiza (Photographs)
15. Marchantia- morphology of thallus, w.m. rhizoids and scales, v.s. thallus throughgemma
cup, w.m. gemmae (all temporary slides), v.s. antheridiophore, archegoniophore, l.s.
sporophyte (all permanent slides).
16. Funaria- morphology, w.m. leaf, rhizoids, operculum, peristome, annulus,
spores(temporary slides); permanent slides showing antheridial and archegonial heads,
l.s. capsule and protonema.
17. Selaginella- morphology, w.m. leaf with ligule, t.s. stem, w.m. strobilus,
w.m.microsporophyll and megasporophyll (temporary slides), l.s. strobilus (permanent
slide).
18. Equisetum- morphology, t.s. internode, l.s. strobilus, t.s. strobilus, w.m.
sporangiophore,w.m. spores (wet and dry)(temporary slides); t.s rhizome (permanent
slide).
19. Pteris- morphology, t.s. rachis, v.s. sporophyll, w.m. sporangium, w.m. spores(temporary
slides), t.s. rhizome, w.m. prothallus with sex organs and young sporophyte (permanent
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slide).
20. Cycas- morphology (coralloid roots, bulbil, leaf), t.s. coralloid root, t.s. rachis, v.s.
leaflet,v.s. microsporophyll, w.m. spores (temporary slides), l.s. ovule, t.s. root
(permanent slide).
21. Pinus- morphology (long and dwarf shoots, w.m. dwarf shoot, male and female),
w.m.dwarf shoot, t.s. needle, t.s. stem, , l.s./t.s. male cone, w.m. microsporophyll, w.m.
microspores (temporary slides), l.s. female cone, t.l.s. &r.l.s. stem (permanent slide).
Suggested Readings
1. Kumar, H.D. (1999). Introductory Phycology. Affiliated East-West. Press Pvt. Ltd. Delhi.
nd
2 edition.
2. Tortora, G.J., Funke, B.R., Case, C.L. (2010). Microbiology: An Introduction, Pearson
th
Benjamin Cummings, U.S.A. 10 edition.
3. Sethi, I.K. and Walia, S.K. (2011). Text book of Fungi & Their Allies, MacMillan
Publishers Pvt. Ltd., Delhi.
4. Alexopoulos, C.J., Mims, C.W., Blackwell, M. (1996). Introductory Mycology, John
Wiley and Sons (Asia), Singapore. 4
th
edition.
5. Raven, P.H., Johnson, G.B., Losos, J.B., Singer, S.R., (2005). Biology. Tata McGraw
Hill, Delhi, India.
6. Vashishta, P.C., Sinha, A.K., Kumar, A., (2010). Pteridophyta, S. Chand. Delhi, India.
7. Bhatnagar, S.P. and Moitra, A. (1996). Gymnosperms. New Age International (P) Ltd
Publishers, New Delhi, India.
8. Parihar, N.S. (1991). An introduction to Embryophyta. Vol. I. Bryophyta. Central Book
Depot, Allahabad.
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Generic Elective
Plant Ecology and Taxonomy
(BOTA(H)203TH)
(Credits: Theory-4, Practical-2)
THEORY
Lectures: 60
Unit 1: Introduction
(2 lectures)
Unit 2: Ecological factors
(10 lectures)
Soil: Origin, formation, composition, soil profile. Water: States of water in the
environment, precipitation types. Light and temperature: Variation Optimal and limiting
factors; Shelford law of tolerance. Adaptation of hydrophytes and xerophytes
Unit 3: Plant communities
Characters; Ecotone and edge effect; Succession; Processes and types
(6 lectures)
Unit 4: Ecosystem
(8 lectures)
Structure; energy flow trophic organisation; Food chains and food webs, Ecological pyramids
production and productivity; Biogeochemical cycling; Cycling of carbon, nitrogen and
Phosphorous
Unit 5: Phytogeography
(4 lectures)
Principle biogeographical zones; Endemism
Unit 6 Introduction to plant taxonomy
Identification, Classification, Nomenclature.
(2 lectures)
Unit 7 Identification
(4 lectures)
Functions of Herbarium, important herbaria and botanical gardens of the world and
India; Documentation: Flora, Keys: single access and multi-access
Unit 8 Taxonomic evidences from palynology, cytology, phytochemistry and molecular
data.
(6 lectures)
Unit 9 Taxonomic hierarchy
Ranks, categories and taxonomic groups
(2 lectures)
Unit 10 Botanical nomenclature
(6 lectures)
Principles and rules (ICN); ranks and names; binominal system, typification, author
citation, valid publication, rejection of names, principle of priority and its limitations.
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Unit 11 Classification
(6 lectures)
Types of classification-artificial, natural and phylogenetic. Bentham and Hooker (upto
series), Engler and Prantl (upto series).
Unit 12 Biometrics, numerical taxonomy and cladistics
(4 lectures)
Characters; variations; OTUs, character weighting and coding; cluster analysis;
phenograms, cladograms (definitions and differences).
Practical
(BOTA(H)203PR)
1. Study of instruments used to measure microclimatic variables: Soil thermometer,
maximum and minimum thermometer, anemometer, psychrometer/hygrometer, rain
gauge and lux meter.
2. Determination of pH, and analysis of two soil samples for carbonates, chlorides,
nitrates, sulphates, organic matter and base deficiency by rapid field test.
3. Comparison of bulk density, porosity and rate of infiltration of water in soil of three
habitats.
4. (a) Study of morphological adaptations of hydrophytes and xerophytes (four each).
(b)Study of biotic interactions of the following: Stem parasite (Cuscuta), Root parasite
(Orobanche), Epiphytes, Predation (Insectivorous plants)
5. Determination of minimal quadrat size for the study of herbaceous vegetation in the
college campus by species area curve method. (species to be listed)
6. Quantitative analysis of herbaceous vegetation in the college campus for frequency and
comparison with Raunkiaer’s frequency distribution law
7. Study of vegetative and floral characters of the following families (Description,
V.S. flower, section of ovary, floral diagram/s, floral formula/e and systematic
position according to Bentham & Hooker’s system of classification):Brassicaceae Brassica,Alyssum / Iberis; Asteraceae -Sonchus/Launaea, Vernonia/Ageratum,
Eclipta/Tridax; Solanaceae -Solanum nigrum, Withania; Lamiaceae -Salvia,
Ocimum; Liliaceae - Asphodelus / Lilium / Allium.
8. Mounting of a properly dried and pressed specimen of any wild plant with
herbarium label (to be submitted in the record book).
Suggested Readings
1. Kormondy, E.J. (1996). Concepts of Ecology. Prentice Hall, U.S.A. 4
th
edition.
th
2. Sharma, P.D. (2010) Ecology and Environment. Rastogi Publications, Meerut, India. 8
edition.
3. Simpson, M.G. (2006). Plant Systematics. Elsevier Academic Press, San Diego, CA,
U.S.A.
4. Singh, G. (2012). Plant Systematics: Theory and Practice. Oxford & IBH Pvt. Ltd., New
rd
Delhi. 3 edition.
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Generic Elective
Plant Anatomy and Embryology
(BOTA(H)308TH)
(Credits: Theory-4, Practical-2)
THEORY
Lectures: 60
Unit 1: Meristematic and permanent tissues
Root and shoot apical meristems; Simple and complex tissues
(8 lectures)
Unit 2: Organs
Structure of dicot and monocot root stem and leaf.
(4 lectures)
Unit 3: Secondary Growth
(8
lectures)
Vascular cambium – structure and function, seasonal activity. Secondary growth in
root and stem, Wood (heartwood and sapwood)
Unit 4: Adaptive and protective systems
lectures)
(8
Epidermis, cuticle, stomata; General account of adaptations in xerophytes and
hydrophytes.
Unit 5: Structural organization of flower
(8
lectures)
Structure of anther and pollen; Structure and types of ovules; Types of embryo sacs,
organization and ultrastructure of mature embryo sac.
Unit 6: Pollination and fertilization
(8 lectures)
Pollination mechanisms and adaptations; Double fertilization; Seed-structure
appendages and dispersal mechanisms.
Unit 7: Embryo and endosperm
(8
lectures)
Endosperm types, structure and functions; Dicot and monocot embryo; Embryoendosperm
relationship
Unit 8: Apomixis and polyembryony
lectures)
Definition, types and Practical applications
(8
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Practical
(BOTA(H)308PR)
1. Study of meristems through permanent slides and photographs.
3.
4.
5.
6.
2. Tissues (parenchyma, collenchyma and sclerenchyma); Macerated xylary
elements,
Phloem (Permanent slides, photographs)
Stem: Monocot: Zea mays; Dicot: Helianthus; Secondary: Helianthus (only
Permanent slides).
Root: Monocot: Zea mays; Dicot: Helianthus; Secondary: Helianthus (only
Permanent slides).
Leaf: Dicot and Monocot leaf (only Permanent slides).
Adaptive anatomy: Xerophyte (Nerium leaf); Hydrophyte (Hydrilla stem).
7. Structure of anther (young and mature), tapetum (amoeboid and secretory)
(Permanent slides).
8. Types of ovules: anatropous, orthotropous, circinotropous, amphitropous/
campylotropous.
9. Female gametophyte: Polygonum (monosporic) type of Embryo sac Development
(Permanent slides/photographs).
10. Ultrastructure of mature egg apparatus cells through electron micrographs.
11. Pollination types and seed dispersal mechanisms (including appendages, aril,
caruncle) (Photographs and specimens).
12. Dissection of embryo/endosperm from developing seeds.
13. Calculation of percentage of germinated pollen in a given medium.
Suggested Readings
1. Bhojwani, S.S. & Bhatnagar, S.P. (2011). Embryology of Angiosperms. Vikas
th
Publication House Pvt. Ltd. New Delhi. 5 edition.
2. Mauseth, J.D. (1988). Plant Anatomy. The Benjamin/Cummings Publisher, USA.
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Generic Elective
Plant Physiology and Metabolism
(BOTA(H)309TH)
(Credits: Theory-4, Practical-2)
THEORY
Lectures: 60
Unit 1: Plant-water relations
(8 lectures)
Importance of water, water potential and its components; Transpiration and its significance;
Factors affecting transpiration; Root pressure and guttation.
Unit 2: Mineral nutrition
(8 lectures)
Essential elements, macro and micronutrients; Criteria of essentiality of elements; Role of
essential elements; Transport of ions across cell membrane, active and passive transport,
carriers, channels and pumps.
Unit 3: Translocation in phloem.
(6 lectures)
Composition of phloem sap, girdling experiment; Pressure flow model; Phloem loading
and unloading
Unit 4: Photosynthesis
(12 lectures)
Photosynthetic Pigments (Chl a, b, xanthophylls, carotene); Photosystem I and II, reaction
center, antenna molecules; Electron transport and mechanism of ATP synthesis; C 3, C4 and
CAM pathways of carbon fixation; Photorespiration.
Unit 5: Respiration
(6 lectures)
Glycolysis, anaerobic respiration, TCA cycle; Oxidative phosphorylation,
Glyoxylate, Oxidative Pentose Phosphate Pathway.
Unit 6: Enzymes
(4 lectures)
Structure and properties; Mechanism of enzyme catalysis and enzyme inhibition.
Unit 7: Nitrogen metabolism
Biological nitrogen fixation; Nitrate and ammonia assimilation.
Unit 8: Plant growth regulators
(4 lectures)
(6 lectures)
Discovery and physiological roles of auxins, gibberellins, cytokinins, ABA, ethylene.
Unit 9: Plant response to light and temperature
(6 lectures)
Photoperiodism (SDP, LDP, Day neutral plants); Phytochrome (discovery and structure), red
and far red light responses on photomorphogenesis; Vernalization.
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Practical
(BOTA(H)309PR)
1. Determination of osmotic potential of plant cell sap by plasmolytic method.
2. To study the effect of two environmental factors (light and wind) on transpiration by
excised twig.
3. Calculation of stomatal index and stomatal frequency of a mesophyte and a xerophyte.
4. Demonstration of Hill reaction.
5. Demonstrate the activity of catalase and study the effect of pH and enzyme
concentration.
6. To study the effect of light intensity and bicarbonate concentration on O 2 evolution
in photosynthesis.
7. Comparison of the rate of respiration in any two parts of a plant.
8. Separation of amino acids by paper chromatography.
Demonstration experiments (any four)
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Bolting.
Effect of auxins on rooting.
Suction due to transpiration.
R.Q.
Respiration in roots.
Suggested Readings
3. Taiz, L., Zeiger, E., MØller, I.M. and Murphy, A (2015). Plant Physiology and
th
Development. Sinauer Associates Inc. USA. 6 edition.
1. Hopkins, W.G., Huner, N.P., (2009). Introduction to Plant Physiology. John Wiley &
th
Sons, U.S.A. 4 Edition.
2. Bajracharya, D., (1999). Experiments in Plant Physiology- A Laboratory Manual.
Narosa Publishing House, New Delhi.
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Generic Elective
Economic Botany and Plant Biotechnology
(BOTA(H)409TH)
(Credits: Theory-4, Practical-2)
THEORY
Lectures: 60
Unit 1: Cultivated Plants
(4 Lectures)
Introduction, Research centres, Concept of centres of origin, their importance with
reference to Vavilov’s work
Unit 2: Cereals
Wheat and Rice -Origin, morphology, uses
(6 Lectures)
Unit 3: Pulses & Vegetables
General account with special reference to Gram , soybean and
Potato
(4 Lectures)
Unit 4: Spices
(3 Lectures)
General account with special reference to clove, black pepper, cinnamon, Ginger and
Turmeric (Botanical name, family, part used, morphology and uses)
Unit 5: Beverages
Tea and Coffee (morphology, processing, uses)
Unit 6: Oils and Sugar
General description with special reference to groundnut and sugarcane
(4 Lectures)
(4 Lectures)
Unit 7: Fibre Yielding Plants
(4 Lectures)
General description with special reference to Cotton (Botanical name, family, part
used, morphology and uses)
Unit 8: Medicinal Plants
Brief account of Ocimum, Tinospora, Aloe, Rauvolfia, Emblica and Cathranthus (3 Lecture)
Unit 9: Introduction to Biotechnology
(10 Lectures)
Tissue culture techniques, Micropropagation; haploid production through androgenesis and
gynogenesis; brief account of embryo & endosperm culture; Applications of plant tissue
culture in agriculture, horticulture and forestry.
Unit 10: Biotechnological Techniques
Introduction to r-DNA, Cloning vehicles, Gene transfer techniques in plants, Transgenic
plants,
Agarose electrophoresis, Blotting techniques: Northern, Southern and Western Blotting,
DNA Fingerprinting; Molecular DNA markers i.e. RAPD, RFLP, SNPs; DNA sequencing,
PCR and Reverse Transcriptase-PCR. ELISA.
(18 Lectures)
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Practical
(BOTA(H)409PR)
1. Study of economically important plants : Wheat, Gram, Soybean, Black pepper,
Clove Tea, Cotton, Groundnut through specimens, sections and microchemical tests
2. Familiarization with basic equipments in tissue culture.
3. Study through photographs: Anther culture, somatic embryogenesis, endosperm and
embryo culture; micropropagation.
4. Study of molecular techniques: PCR, Blotting techniques, AGE and PAGE.
Suggested Readings
1. Kochhar, S.L. (2011). Economic Botany in the Tropics, MacMillan Publishers India
th
Ltd., New Delhi. 4 edition.
2. Bhojwani, S.S. and Razdan, M.K., (1996). Plant Tissue Culture: Theory and
Practice. Elsevier Science Amsterdam. The Netherlands.
3. Glick, B.R., Pasternak, J.J. (2003). Molecular Biotechnology- Principles and
Applications of recombinant DNA. ASM Press, Washington.
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Generic Elective
Environmental Biotechnology
(BOTA(H)410TH)
(Credits: Theory-4, Practical-2)
THEORY
Lectures: 60
Unit 1:Environment
(4 lectures)
Basic concepts and issues, global environmental problems - ozone depletion, UV-B,
greenhouse effect and acid rain due to anthropogenic activities, their impact and
biotechnological approaches for management.
Unit 2: Environmental problems
(6 lectures)
Environmental pollution - types of pollution, sources of pollution, measurement of pollution,
methods of measurement of pollution, fate of pollutants in the environment,
Bioconcentration, bio/geomagnification.
Unit 3:Microbiology of waste water treatment
(8 lectures)
Aerobic process - activated sludge, oxidation ponds, trickling filter, towers, rotating discs,
rotating drums, oxidation ditch. Anaerobic process - anaerobic digestion, anaerobic filters,
up-flow anaerobic sludge blanket reactors. Treatment schemes for waste waters of dairy,
distillery, tannery, sugar and antibiotic industries.
Unit 4:Xenobiotic compounds
(10 lectures)
Organic (chlorinated hydrocarbons, substituted simple aromatic compounds, polyaromatic
hydrocarbons, pesticides, surfactants) and inorganic (metals, radionuclides, phosphates,
nitrates). Bioremediation of xenobiotics in environment - ecological consideration, decay
behavior and degradative plasmids, molecular techniques in bioremediation.
Unit 5:Role of immobilized cells/enzymes in treatment of toxic compounds (6 lectures)
Biopesticides, bioreactors, bioleaching, biomining, biosensors, biotechniques for air
pollution abatement and odour control.
Unit 6:Sustainable Development
(8 lectures)
Economics and Environment: Economic growth, Gross National Productivity and the quality
of life, Tragedy of Commons, Economics of Pollution control, Cost-benefit and cost
effectiveness analysis, WTO and Environment, Corporate Social Responsibility,
Environmental awareness and Education; Environmental Ethics.
Unit 7: International Legislations, Policies for Environmental Protection (6 lectures)
Stockholm Conference (1972) and its declaration, WCED (1983) and Brundtland Report
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(1987), Rio Earth Summit-UNCED (1992) and its declaration, Montreal Protocol - 1987,
Basel Convention (1989), Kyoto Protocol- 1997, Ramsar Convention 1971.
Unit 8: National Legislations, Policies for Pollution Management
(6 lectures)
Salient features of Wild life protection act 1972, Water Pollution (Prevention and Control)
Act-1974, Forest conservation act 1980, Air Pollution (Prevention and Control) Act-1981,
National Environmental Policy -2006, Central and State Pollution Control Boards:
Constitution and power.
Unit 9: Public Participation for Environmental Protection
(6 lectures)
Environmental movement and people’s participation with special references to
Gandhamardan, Chilika and Narmada Bachao Andolan, Chipko and Silent valley
Movement; Women and Environmental Protection, Role of NGO in bringing environmental
awareness and education in the society.
Practical
(BOTA(H)410PR)
1. Water/Soil analysis - DO, salinity, pH, chloride, total hardness, alkalinity,
acidity, nitrate, calcium, Magnesium and phosphorus.
2. Gravimetric analysis-Total solid, dissolved solid, suspended solid in an effluent
3. Microbial assessment of air (open plate and air sample) and water
Suggested Readings
1. Waste water engineering - treatment, disposal and reuse, Metcalf and Eddy Inc.,
Tata McGraw Hill, New Delhi.
2. Environmental Chemistry, AK. De, Wiley Eastern Ltd, New Delhi.
3. Introduction to Biodeterioration, D.Allsopp and K.J. Seal, ELBS / Edward Arnold.
4. Bioremidation, Baaker, KH and Herson D.S., 1994. Mc.GrawHill Inc, NewYork.
5. Industrial and Environmental Biotechnology - Nuzhat Ahmed, Fouad M. Qureshi
and Obaid Y. Khan, 2006. Horizon Press.
6. Environmental Molecular Biology, Paul. A, Rochelle, 2001.Horizon Press.
7. Environmental Protection and Laws by Jadhav and Bhosale, V.M.Himalaya publ.
House 13. Biodiversity Assessment and Conservation by PC Trivedi, Agrobios publ.
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Skill Enhancement Courses
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Skill Enhancement Course
Biofertilizers
(BOTA(H)304)
(Credits 4; 3 Theory + 1 Tutorial)
Lectures: 45
Unit 1:General account about the microbes used as biofertilizer – Rhizobium – isolation,
identification, mass multiplication, carrier based inoculants, Actinorrhizal symbiosis.
(6 Lectures)
Unit 2: Azospirillum: isolation and mass multiplication – carrier based inoculant, associative
effect of different microorganisms. Azotobacter: classification, characteristics – crop response
to Azotobacter inoculum, maintenance and mass multiplication. (12 Lectures)
Unit 3:Cyanobacteria (blue green algae), Azolla and Anabaena azollae association,
nitrogen fixation, factors affecting growth, blue green algae and Azolla in rice cultivation.
(6 Lectures)
Unit 4: Mycorrhizal association, types of mycorrhizal association, taxonomy, occurrence
and distribution, phosphorus nutrition, growth and yield – colonization of VAM – isolation
and inoculum production of VAM, and its influence on growth and yield of crop plants.
(12 Lectures)
Unit 5:Organic farming – Green manuring and organic fertilizers, Recycling of biodegradable municipal, agricultural and Industrial wastes – biocompost making methods,
types and method of vermicomposting – field Application. (9 Lectures)
Suggested Readings
1. Dubey, R.C., 2005 A Text book of Biotechnology S.Chand & Co, New Delhi.
2. Kumaresan, V. 2005, Biotechnology, Saras Publications, New Delhi.
3. John Jothi Prakash, E. 2004. Outlines of Plant Biotechnology. Emkay Publication, New
Delhi.
4. Sathe, T.V. 2004 Vermiculture and Organic Farming. Daya publishers.
5. Subha Rao, N.S. 2000, Soil Microbiology, Oxford & IBH Publishers, New Delhi.
6. Vayas,S.C, Vayas, S. and Modi, H.A. 1998 Bio-fertilizers and organic Farming Akta
Prakashan, Nadiad
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Skill Enhancement Course
Herbal Technology
(BOTA(H)305)
(Credits 4; 3 Theory + 1 Tutorial)
Lectures: 45
Unit 1: Herbal medicines: history and scope - definition of medical terms - role of
medicinal plants in Siddha systems of medicine; cultivation - harvesting - processing storage - marketing and utilization of medicinal plants. (9 Lectures)
Unit 2: Pharmacognosy - systematic position m edicinal uses of the following herbs in
curing various ailments; Tulsi, Ginger, Fenugreek, Indian Goose berry and Ashoka. (9
Lectures)
Unit 3: Phytochemistry - active principles and methods of their testing - identification
and utilization of the medicinal herbs; Catharanthus roseus (cardiotonic), Withania
somnifera (drugs acting on nervous system), Clerodendron phlomoides (anti-rheumatic)
and Centella asiatica (memory booster). (9 Lectures)
Unit 4: Analytical pharmacognosy: Drug adulteration - types, methods of drug evaluation Biological testing of herbal drugs - Phytochemical screening tests for secondary metabolites
(alkaloids, flavonoids, steroids, triterpenoids, phenolic compounds) (12 Lectures)
Unit 5: Medicinal plant banks micro propagation of important species (Withania
somnifera, neem and tulsi- Herbal foods-future of pharmacognosy) (6 Lectures)
Suggested Readings
1. Glossary of Indian medicinal plants, R.N.Chopra, S.L.Nayar and I.C.Chopra,
1956. C.S.I.R, New Delhi.
2.
The indigenous drugs of India, Kanny, Lall, Dey and Raj Bahadur,
1984. International Book Distributors.
3. Herbal plants and Drugs Agnes Arber, 1999. Mangal Deep Publications.
4. Ayurvedic drugs and their plant source. V.V. Sivarajan and Balachandran Indra
1994. Oxford IBH publishing Co.
5. Ayurveda and Aromatherapy. Miller, Light and Miller, Bryan, 1998. Banarsidass, Delhi.
6. Principles of Ayurveda, Anne Green, 2000. Thomsons, London.
7. Pharmacognosy, Dr.C.K.Kokate et al. 1999. Nirali Prakashan.
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Skill Enhancement Course
Nursery and Gardening
(BOTA(H)306)
(Credits 4; 3 Theory + 1 Tutorial
Lectures: 45
Unit 1: Nursery: definition, objectives and scope and building up of infrastructure for
nursery, planning and seasonal activities - Planting - direct seeding and transplants. (8
Lectures)
Unit 2: Seed: Structure and types - Seed dormancy; causes and methods of breaking
dormancy - Seed storage: Seed banks, factors affecting seed viability, genetic erosion Seed production technology - seed testing and certification. (9 Lectures)
Unit 3:Vegetative propagation: air-layering, cutting, selection of cutting, collecting
season, treatment of cutting, rooting medium and planting of cuttings - Hardening of
plants - green house - mist chamber, shed root, shade house and glass house. (9Lectures)
Unit 4: Gardening: definition, objectives and scope - different types of gardening landscape and home gardening - parks and its components - plant materials and
design - computer applications in landscaping - Gardening operations: soil laying,
manuring, watering, management of pests and diseases and harvesting.
(12 Lectures)
Unit 5: Sowing/raising of seeds and seedlings - Transplanting of seedlings - Study of
cultivation of different vegetables: cabbage, brinjal, lady’s finger, onion, garlic, tomatoes,
and carrots - Storage and marketing procedures
(9
Lectures)
Suggested Readings
1. Bose T.K. & Mukherjee, D., 1972, Gardening in India, Oxford & IBH Publishing
Co., New Delhi.
2. Sandhu, M.K., 1989, Plant Propagation, Wile Eastern Ltd., Bangalore, Madras.
3. Kumar, N., 1997, Introduction to Horticulture, Rajalakshmi Publications, Nagercoil.
4. Edmond Musser & Andres, Fundamentals of Horticulture, McGraw Hill Book Co.,
New Delhi.
5. Agrawal, P.K. 1993, Hand Book of Seed Technology, Dept. of Agriculture and
Cooperation, National Seed Corporation Ltd., New Delhi.
6. Janick Jules. 1979. Horticultural Science. (3rd Ed.), W.H. Freeman and Co., San
Francisco, USA.
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Skill Enhancement Course
Floriculture
(BOTA(H)307)
(Credits 4; 3 Theory + 1 Tutorial)
Lectures: 45
Unit 1: Introduction: History of gardening; Importance and scope of floriculture and
landscape gardening.
(2 Lectures)
Unit 2: Nursery Management and Routine Garden Operations: Sexual and vegetative
methods of propagation; Soil sterilization; Seed sowing; Pricking; Planting and
transplanting; Shading; Stopping or pinching; Defoliation; Wintering; Mulching;
Topiary; Role of plant growth regulators.
(8 Lectures)
Unit 3: Ornamental Plants: Flowering annuals; Herbaceous perennials; Divine vines; Shade
and ornamental trees; Ornamental bulbous and foliage plants; Cacti and succulents; Palms and
Cycads; Ferns and Selaginellas; Cultivation of plants in pots; Indoor gardening; Bonsai.
(14 Lectures)
Unit 4: Principles of Garden Designs: English, Italian, French, Persian, Mughal and
Japanese gardens; Features of a garden (Garden wall, Fencing, Steps, Hedge, Edging,
Lawn, Flower beds, Shrubbery, Borders, Water garden. Some Famous gardens of India. (6
Lectures)
Unit 5: Landscaping Places of Public Importance: Landscaping highways and
Educational institutions. (4 Lectures)
Unit 6: Commercial Floriculture: Factors affecting flower production; Production and
packaging of cut flowers; Flower arrangements; Methods to prolong vase life; Cultivation
of Important cut flowers (Carnation, Aster, Chrysanthemum, Dahlia, Gerbera, Gladiolous,
Marigold,Rose, Lilium, Orchids).
(8 Lectures)
Unit 7: Diseases and Pests of Ornamental Plants.
(3 Lectures)
Suggested Readings
1. Randhawa, G.S. and Mukhopadhyay, A. 1986. Floriculture in India. Allied Publishers.
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Skill Enhancement Course
Medicinal Botany
(BOTA(H)404)
(Credits 4; 3 Theory + 1 Tutorial)
Lectures: 45
Unit 1: History, Scope and Importance of Medicinal Plants. Indigenous Medicinal Sciences;
Definition and Scope-Ayurveda: History, origin, panchamahabhutas, saptadhatu and tridosha
concepts, Rasayana, plants used in ayurvedic treatments, Siddha: Origin of Siddha medicinal
systems, Basis of Siddha system, plants used in Siddha medicine. Unani: History, concept:
Umoor-e- tabiya, tumors treatments/ therapy, polyherbal formulations. (15 Lectures)
Unit 2: Conservation of endangered and endemic medicinal plants. Definition: endemic and
endangered medicinal plants, Red list criteria; In situ conservation: Biosphere reserves, sacred
groves, National Parks; Ex situ conservation: Botanic Gardens, Ethnomedicinal plant Gardens.
Propagation of Medicinal Plants: Objectives of the nursery, its classification, important
components of a nursery, sowing, pricking, use of green house for nursery production,
propagation through cuttings, layering, grafting and budding. (15 Lectures)
Unit 3: Ethnobotany and Folk medicines. Definition; Ethnobotany in India: Methods to
study ethnobotany; Applications of Ethnobotany: National interacts, Palaeo-ethnobotany.
folk medicines of ethnobotany, ethnomedicine, ethnoecology, ethnic communities of India.
Application of natural products to certain diseases- Jaundice, cardiac, infertility, diabetics,
Blood pressure and skin diseases. (15 Lectures)
Suggested Readings
1. Trivedi P C, 2006. Medicinal Plants: Ethnobotanical Approach, Agrobios, India.
2. Purohit and Vyas, 2008. Medicinal Plant Cultivation: A Scientific Approach, 2
edn. Agrobios, India.
nd
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Skill Enhancement Course
Plant Diversity and Human Welfare
(BOTA(H)405)
(Credits 4; 3 Theory + 1 Tutorial)
Lectures: 45
Unit 1: Plant diversity and its scope- Genetic diversity, Species diversity, Plant diversity at
theecosystem level, Agrobiodiversity and cultivated plant taxa, wild taxa. Values and uses
of Biodiversity: Ethical and aesthetic values, Precautionary principle, Methodologies for
valuation, Uses of plants, Uses of microbes. (12 Lectures)
Unit 2:Loss of Biodiversity: Loss of genetic diversity, Loss of species diversity, Loss of
ecosystem diversity, Loss of agrobiodiversity, Projected scenario for biodiversity loss,
Management of Plant Biodiversity: Organizations associated with biodiversity
management-Methodology for execution-IUCN, UNEP, UNESCO, WWF, NBPGR;
Biodiversity legislation and conservations, Biodiversity information management and
communication. (12 Lectures)
Unit 3:Conservation of Biodiversity: Conservation of genetic diversity, species diversity
and ecosystem diversity, In situ and ex situ conservation, Social approaches to
conservation, Biodiversity awareness programmes, Sustainable development. (12
Lectures)
Unit 4: Role of plants in relation to Human Welfare; a) Importance of forestry their
utilization and commercial aspects b) Avenue trees, c) Ornamental plants of India. d)
Alcoholic beverages through ages. Fruits and nuts: Important fruit crops their commercial
importance. Wood and its uses. (9 Lectures)
Suggested Readings
1. Krishnamurthy, K.V. (2004). An Advanced Text Book of Biodiversity - Principles
and Practices. Oxford and IBH Publications Co. Pvt. Ltd. New Delhi
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Skill Enhancement Course
Ethnobotany
(BOTA(H)406)
(Credits 4; 3 Theory + 1 Tutorial
Lectures: 45
Unit 1: Ethnobotany
Introduction, concept, scope and objectives; Ethnobotany as an interdisciplinary science.
The relevance of ethnobotany in the present context; Major and minor ethnic groups or
Tribals of India, and their life styles. Plants used by the tribals: a) Food plants b)
intoxicants and beverages c) Resins and oils and miscellaneous uses. (9 Lectures)
Unit 2: Methodology of Ethnobotanical studies
a) Field work b) Herbarium c) Ancient Literature d) Archaeological findings e) temples
and sacred places. (9 Lectures)
Unit 3: Role of ethnobotany in modern Medicine
Medico-ethnobotanical sources in India;Significance of the following plants in ethno
botanical practices (along with their habitat and morphology) a) Azadiractha indica b)
Ocimum sanctum c) Vitex negundo. d) Gloriosa superba e) Tribulus terrestris f) Pongamia
pinnata g) Cassia auriculata h) Indigofera tinctoria. Role of ethnobotany in modern
medicine with special example Rauvolfia sepentina, Trichopus zeylanicus,
Artemisia,Withania.
Role of ethnic groups in conservation of plant genetic resources. Endangered taxa and
forest management (participatory forest management). (15 Lectures)
Unit 4: Ethnobotany and legal aspects
Ethnobotany as a tool to protect interests of ethnic groups. Sharing of wealth concept with
few examples from India. Biopiracy, Intellectual Property Rights and Traditional
Knowledge. (12 Lectures)
Suggested Readings
1) S.K. Jain, Manual of Ethnobotany, Scientific Publishers, Jodhpur, 1995.
2) S.K. Jain (ed.) Glimpses of Indian. Ethnobotny, Oxford and I B H, New Delhi – 1981
3) Lone et al,. Palaeoethnobotany
4) S.K. Jain (ed.) 1989. Methods and approaches in ethnobotany. Society of
ethnobotanists, Lucknow, India.
5) S.K. Jain, 1990. Contributions of Indian ethnobotny. Scientific publishers, Jodhpur.
6) Colton C.M. 1997. Ethnobotany – Principles and applications. John Wiley and sons –
Chichester
7) Rama Ro, N and A.N. Henry (1996). The Ethnobotany of Eastern Ghats in Andhra
Pradesh, India. Botanical Survey of India. Howrah. 8) Rajiv K. Sinha – Ethnobotany The
Renaissance of Traditional Herbal Medicine – INA –SHREE Publishers, Jaipur-1996 9)
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Skill Enhancement Course
Mushroom Cultivation Technology
(BOTA(H)407)
(Credits 4; 3 Theory + 1 Tutorial)
Lectures: 45
Unit 1: Introduction, history. Nutritional and medicinal value of edible mushrooms;
Nutrition and nutraceuticals – Proteins, amino acids, mineral elements nutrition, carbohydrates,
crude fibre content , vitamins; Poisonous mushrooms. (5 Lectures)
Unit 2: Cultivation Technology : Infrastructure: substrates (locally available) Polythene bag,
vessels, Inoculation hook, inoculation loop, low cost stove, sieves, culture rack, mushroom unit
(Thatched house) water sprayer, tray, small polythene bag. Pure culture: Medium, sterilization,
preparation of spawn, multiplication. (12 Lectures)
Unit 3: Cultivation practices of Agaricus bisporus, Pleurotus sp. and Volvoriella volvacea.
Composting technology in mushroom production, Low cost technology, Mushroom bed
preparation - paddy straw, sugarcane trash, maize straw, banana leaves. Factors affecting the
mushroom bed preparation. (12 Lectures)
Unit 4: Storage : Short-term storage (Refrigeration - upto 24 hours) Long term Storage
(canning, pickels, papads), drying, storage in salt solutions. (6 Lectures)
Unit 5: Food Preparation : Types of foods prepared from mushroom. Research Centres National level and Regional level. Cost benefit ratio - Marketing in India and abroad,
Export Value (5 Lectures)
Unit: 6 Diseases and pests of mushrooms (5 Lectures)
Suggested Readings
7. Marimuthu, T. Krishnamoorthy, A.S. Sivaprakasam, K. and Jayarajan. R
(1991) Oyster Mushrooms, Department of Plant Pathology, Tamil Nadu
Agricultural University, Coimbatore.
8. Swaminathan, M. (1990) Food and Nutrition. Bappco, The Bangalore Printing
and Publishing Co. Ltd., No. 88, Mysore Road, Bangalore - 560018.
9. Tewari, Pankaj Kapoor, S.C., (1988). Mushroom cultivation, Mittal
Publications, Delhi.
10. Nita Bahl (1984-1988) Hand book of Mushrooms, II Edition, Vol. I & Vol. II.
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Skill Enhancement Course
Intellectual Property Rights
(BOTA(H)408)
(Credits 4; 3 Theory + 1 Tutorial)
Lectures: 45
Unit 1: Introduction to intellectual property right (IPR)
(3 lectures)
Concept and kinds. Economic importance. IPR in India and world: Genesis and scope,
some important examples.IPR and WTO (TRIPS, WIPO).
Unit 2 : Patents
(5 Lectures)
Objectives, Rights, Patent Act 1970 and its amendments. Procedure of obtaining patents,
Working of patents. Infringement.
Unit 3: Copyrights
(4 Lectures)
Introduction, Works protected under copyright law, Rights, Transfer of Copyright,
Infringement.
Unit4: Trademarks
(5 Lectures)
Objectives, Types, Rights, Protection of goodwill, Infringement, Passing off, Defences,
Domain name.
Unit 5: Geographical Indications
(4 Lectures)
Objectives, Justification, International Position, Multilateral Treaties, National Level, Indian
Position.
Unit 6:Protection of Traditional Knowledge
(6 Lectures)
Objective, Concept of Traditional Knowledge, Holders, Issues concerning, Bio-Prospecting
and Bio-Piracy, Alternative ways, Protectability, needfor a Sui-Generis regime, Traditional
Knowledge on the International Arena, at WTO, at National level, Traditional Knowledge
Digital Library.
Unit 7: Industrial Designs
(3 Lectures)
Objectives, Rights, Assignments, Infringements, Defences of Design Infringement
Unit 8: Protection of Plant Varieties
(3 Lectures)
Plant Varieties Protection-Objectives, Justification, International Position, Plant varieties
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protection in India. Rights of farmers, Breeders and Researchers.National gene bank,
Benefit sharing.Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmers’ Rights Act, 2001.
Unit 9:Information Technology Related Intellectual Property Rights(6 Lectures)
Computer Software and Intellectual Property, Database and Data Protection, Protection of
Semi-conductor chips, Domain Name Protection
Unit 10: Biotechnology and Intellectual Property Rights.
(6 Lectures)
Patenting Biotech Inventions: Objective, Applications, Concept of Novelty, Concept of
inventive step, Microorganisms, Moral Issues in Patenting Biotechnological inventions.
Suggested Readings
1. N.K. Acharya: Textbook on intellectual property rights, Asia Law House (2001).
2. Manjula Guru & M.B. Rao, Understanding Trips: Managing Knowledge in
Developing Countries, Sage Publications (2003).
3. P. Ganguli, Intellectual Property Rights: Unleashing the Knowledge Economy, Tata
McGraw-Hill (2001).
4. Arthur Raphael Miller, Micheal H.Davis; Intellectual Property: Patents, Trademarks
and Copyright in a Nutshell, West Group Publishers (2000).
5. Jayashree Watal, Intellectual property rights in the WTO and developing countries,
Oxford University Press, Oxford.
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END SEMESTER EXAMINATION (ESE) OF BOTANY HONOURS IN B.Sc. PROGRAMME
THEORY EXAMINATION
SCHEME OF EXAMINATION
1.
2.
3.
1.
English shall be the medium of instruction and examination.
Examinations shall be conducted at the end of each semester as per the Academic
Calendar notified by Himachal Pradesh University.
Each course will carry 100 marks and will have following components
Theory Paper End-Semester examination
50 marks
2.
Practicals
30 marks
3.
Internal Assessment
20 Marks
Theory Paper + Practicals + Internal Assessment
marks
(50+30+ 20) =100
Scheme of Examination for every course (Core Course, Discipline Specific Elective Course,
Generic Elective Course):
End Semester Examination
50 marks
Time 3 hrs
Practical for every course
30 marks
Time 3 hrs
Internal Assessment
20 Marks
Skill Enhancement Course & Ability Enhancement Compulsory Course:
Theory Paper End Semester Examination
100 marks
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